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[–] tetris11@feddit.uk 38 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (3 children)

The germans almost got it right with the naming

English German Comment
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"
[–] seraphine@lemmy.blahaj.zone 17 points 2 months ago
  1. my mind is blown
  2. how much time did you spend on that table
[–] a_wild_mimic_appears@lemmy.dbzer0.com 14 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

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.)

[–] GreatRam@lemmy.world 9 points 2 months ago

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

[–] nialv7@lemmy.world 9 points 2 months ago

Kale, Kohl, add Cauli all come from the same Latin word caulis, btw.