• tetris11@feddit.uk
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    The germans almost got it right with the naming

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    Cabbage Kohl “Cabbage?”
    Brussel Sprouts Rosenkohl “Rose Cabbage”
    Kolarabi Kohlrabi “Rabbi’s Cabbage” I’m joking
    Kale Grünkohl “Green Cabbage”
    Broccoli Brokkoli “Brother’s Cabbage” Jk. They fucked up here
    Cauliflower Blumenkohl “Flower Cabbage”
    • A Wild Mimic appears!@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      Brussel sprouts are also called “Kohlsprossen” in some german speaking areas -> cabbage sprouts. Cauliflower is also called “Karfiol” ("Car-fee-ol which i dont have a fucking clue how it came to be.)

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        From Italian cavolfiore (“cauliflower”), from cavolo (“cabbage”) + fiore (“flower”).