(n.) A plant of the Cabbage species (Brassica oleracea) of many varieties, resembling the cauliflower. The "curd," or flowering head, is the part used for food.
Example Sentences:
(1) A gradual decrease in the number of viable L. monocytogenes cells was observed in juice and sauce held at 21 degrees C. In contrast, the organism died rapidly when suspended in commercial tomato ketchup at 5 and 21 degrees C. Unlike low-acid raw salad vegetables such as lettuce, broccoli, asparagus, and cauliflower on which we have observed L. monocytogenes grow at refrigeration temperatures, tomatoes are not a good growth substrate for the organism.
(2) The bearish 44-year-old chief executive seems about as pleased to have an interview in the diary as a boy faced with a plate of broccoli.
(3) Perhaps the powers from on high will decide that picnics in Kensington Gardens can only comprise quinoa salads and raw broccoli.
(4) In neighbouring Honduras , a group of farmers who were tired of seeing the lion's share of their produce go to middlemen decided three years ago to work with buyers in the country's largest city, San Pedro Sula, selling directly to supermarkets and fast-food chains, to offer a steady supply of lettuce, tomatoes, broccoli and other vegetables.
(5) The results indicated that the optimal cropping pattern for the minimum-cost diets for auto consumption include traditional foods (corn, beans, broad bean, wheat, potato), non-traditional foods (carrots, broccoli, beets) and foods of animal origin (milk, eggs).
(6) Recovery data were obtained by fortifying 5 different crops (apples, broccoli, cabbages, cauliflower, and potatoes) at 0.05 and 0.5 ppm.
(7) The foods were cream, homogenized milk, raw milk, cheese, raw chicken, raw oysters, frozen broccoli, flour, and spices.
(8) A statistically significant inverse relationship was found between the risk of skin cancer and a high intake of fish (p = 0.05); vegetables in general (p < 0.001); beans, lentils, or peas (p < 0.001), carrots, silverbeet (Swiss chard), or pumpkin (p < 0.001); cruciferous vegetables (cabbage, brussel sprouts, or broccoli) (p < 0.001); and beta-carotene- and vitamin C-containing foods (p = 0.004).
(9) Rats were fed a ten percent broccoli diet for 7 days.
(10) La Suvera, Pievescola The hotel's L'Oliviera restaurant, inside an old olive mill, offers signature dishes such as lobster ravioli with broccoli.
(11) Customers prefer Guatemalan vegetables because "they are bigger, cleaner and last longer" than local produce, says market seller Pedro Antonio Morales as he sprinkles the broccoli, cabbage, cucumber and tomatoes with water to combat the afternoon heat.
(12) Ford's motorsport supremo Walter Hayes had fallen into conversation with the film producer Albert "Cubby" Broccoli, with the result that AMR suddenly found itself building a handful of Ford Zephyr-engined cars for Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968).
(13) Active myrosinase was thus essential for the capacity of glucosinolates from broccoli (mainly indolyl glucosinolates) to induce the activity of several cytochrome P-450 isoenzymes involved in the metabolism of AP and MZ.
(14) Serves 2 1 lemon, very thinly sliced 1 tsp salt 1 tsp caster sugar For the garam masala 1 tsp black peppercorns 1 tsp cumin seeds 1 tsp coriander seeds 2 cardamom pods, seeds only ½ tsp ground cinnamon 1 whole clove For the prawns 2 small shallots, halved 10g ginger, finely grated 2 garlic cloves, finely grated ½ tsp chilli flakes 2 rosemary sprigs, leaves picked and finely chopped 125g tenderstem broccoli, sliced into thirds 200g large prawns, peeled 5g each of basil and coriander, leaves picked 1 Place the lemon slices in a bowl and sprinkle both sides with the salt and caster sugar.
(15) Add the broccoli and cook over a medium heat for 2 minutes.
(16) That’s what she [Broccoli] has been brilliant at, and that’s how it’ll survive.
(17) Learning apps are often like “chocolate coated broccoli”, says Manches, based on dull and unhelpful learning approaches disguised with whizzy sound and colour effects.
(18) You can't grow bananas in Alaska or broccoli at the equator unless you're willing to expend a lot of money to create a very controlled environment, and even then, it's going to be fussy and painstaking.
(19) The new method has been adopted as official first action to replace the existing method, except for broccoli.
(20) Researchers from the University of East Anglia found that sulforaphane – a compound found mainly in broccoli but also in sprouts and cabbage – slows down the destruction of cartilage in joints associated with painful and often debilitating osteoarthritis.
Pizza
Definition:
Example Sentences:
(1) For example, Asda lifted the price of frozen pizza from £1.50 to £2 as a “two for £3” offer appeared – and dropped the price again when the offer concluded.
(2) An obese man with a withered leg limps down Tollcross Road, eating pizza from a cardboard box.
(3) The sandwiches served in selected Subway stores have contained halal meat since 2007, while all Pizza Express chicken is halal.
(4) The salesman, who had no medical training, arrived each week with pizza to assure Masih that claims of addiction were exaggerated and to press him to prescribe more of the drug.
(5) Detectives say when Yeates was in the Tesco Express she had bought a Tesco Finest tomato, mozzarella and basil pesto pizza.
(6) I have no doubt that these friendships, forged in adversity and pizza, will be patched up.
(7) When we meet him again in the film, he’s still working at the police station, still able to be swayed by a good slice of pizza.
(8) Driscroll told 3AW that he had not yet received the payment from Domino’s Pizza.
(9) A host of activities are on offer, from barbecue or pizza parties to bar crawls, and guests are welcome to visit the community projects that Backpack sponsors, including vegetable gardens, knitting and football for kids.
(10) Like pizza and vermouth, MSG was a taste American soldiers brought home with them.
(11) John Micklethwait said he has real concerns that the freedom of the press, which the press has enjoyed for over 300 years, is now being threatened by a "mad" deal struck over pizza in Ed Miliband's office in the small hours of Monday morning.
(12) It is not known how much Wonga paid for the deal, which includes broadcast, online and mobile sponsorship, but last year's show was sponsored by pizza company Domino's for £1m .
(13) Guar gum was incorporated into 10 g carbohydrate portions of cheese biscuits and 20 g carbohydrate portions of pizza and egg and bacon flan.
(14) Pizza Re: - "Well, qualifying for every tournament bar 2008 and getting out of every group stage bar 2000 aint that bad a track record for England is it?
(15) Italian authorities said in a statement after his arrest in Thailand that the Pizza Connection inquiry "showed the central role of the Sicilian mafia in the refining and trafficking of heroin, the proceeds of which were largely laundered by Palazzolo".
(16) The plot revolved around the death of a mentally disturbed pizza delivery man who ends up killing himself in a robbery.
(17) When Domino’s Pizza did not acknowledge or participate in the proceedings, Driscoll was awarded the case by default, with the chain ordered to pay $1,203.27 to cover his legal fees as well as the $37.35 order.
(18) Arek came down to get a pizza – it was the first time he came down to get one.
(19) Good idea,'" he says – as if the decision was as casual as ordering a takeaway pizza.
(20) On the other hand, a calzone is a sandwich, while a pizza is not.