Raw broccoli is very crunchy with a vegetal, slightly sweet and slightly bitter flavor. It differs greatly in flavor from cooked broccoli, which is often sweeter. Depending on the cook time and method, cooked broccoli can be very tender, crisp-tender, or still crunchy.

Broccoli uses.. It can be uses in a seemingly endless number of dishes like soups, stir-fry's, roasted and topped vegan parmesan, curry, mashed potatoes, slaw, and grain bowls.