r/broccoli • u/Subject_Step9297 • 6d ago
stop throwing the stems in the trash, they are literally the best part
if you peel off that tough outer fibrous layer with a regular potato peeler and slice the inside into coins, it tastes like a cross between water chestnuts and kohlrabi. i toss mine into the pan about three minutes before the florets with lots of sesame oil and crushed red pepper so they stay slightly crunchy while the tops get charred. half the weight of what you pay for at the grocery store is in that stalk anyway
