romanesco

I wish you could take this away =)

I like that piece as it adds a point of reference to the picture instead of leaving it completely abstract :)

Definately. I agree completely

erhh?... with who do you agree?

See 'romanesco' on black!

Found at the local supermarket yesterday: a -for me- new vegetable, called romanesco, seemingly a cross between cauliflower and broccoli. But foremost an interesting object with a shape and color reminding me of coral or outerworldly landscapes.
By the way, haven't tasted it yet!

This was the #1 photo by Flickr - Interesting on the date August 13th 2005.</a

epilogue (February 2006):
I never did taste it. The thing was too foreign for Luz to want to cook it. So instead, I photographed its demise during the following months. The process of this decay can be followed in the set Romanesco's Fall. Hopefully I'll get to eat it this year. If so, I'll let you guys know!

epi-epilogue (Oktober 2008): well, we did finally eat one! For the results see here and here

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cobalt123 says:

This is incredible! It is a fractal as vegetable! I will send the link to this picture to a number of my contacts, for this is quite a find and great photo!
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

Claudecf says:

Have seen those at the market. Here they are called choux romanesco, too.
Beautifully green.
You should post it at Green is beautiful
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

i heart bob [deleted] says:

this is much too pretty to eat!
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

hkvam says:

Fantastic.
And it tastes nice too, steamed with butter or in a gratin with cheese;)
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

Kym. says:

I see this veg here quite often... The shape is indeed very uniuque and interesting - a piece of art!
Kym.
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

omnia says:

this is seriously weird!
we get one like this, but it just looks like a green cauliflower - it doesn't have the bizarre spiral thing happening

this would be great in the "fractals in life" pool
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

mimbrava says:

It does look like it belongs under the sea. What a great capture! And thanks to cobalt123 for leading us here.
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

NickFun says:

Bravisimo! Who else could take a vegetable and make art?
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

it was fun while it lasted [deleted] says:

Oh look, so many little peas, artfully arranged! It's amazing!
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

... has left the building [deleted] says:

Looks like a fractal, doesn't it?
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

seanhfoto says:

DANG!!!!!!!!!!
So very cool!!!!
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

krazydad / jbum says:

Those are fibonacci spirals... cool!
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

Solitaire1 [deleted] says:

wonderful...did you know this? (big smile)
www.flickr.com/explore/interesting/24hours/pa ge2/
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

crouchingcathiddendog says:

WOW that is soooo crazy!! it looks like it has spikes!
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

xjyxjy says:

Fractal veggie... wow!
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

mimbrava says:

It's now #1 !!!

www.flickr.com/explore/interesting/2005/08/13 /
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

jackfrancis [deleted] says:

I agree with "my shadow side" - it's too pretty to eat. Great photo!
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

harvestmoon says:

Amazing! A real sculpture! I already think plain cauliflower is so beautiful to look at, but this is ten times as wonderful.
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

... has left the building [deleted] says:

Most interesting picture of the day so far, how cool is that? ;-)
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

ChrisFizik says:

are you kidding me? this is incredible

so fractal
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

by_irma says:

Mooie plaat, wel eerder gezien maar nog niet gegeten...
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

Kees Smans says:

Congratulations!
This image is Flickr - Interesting #1 photo for August 13th 2005.

Would you please add it to the group Flickr - Interesting daily #1 moments?
It will be a great addition!
Please read the conditions of the group first.
(You have to paste a link below your #1 photo, to proof if your photo was ranked #1 by Flickr - Interesting. Easy to do)
Please, only post your #1 photo, if you will meet the conditions.

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Kees, Administrator of the group Flickr - Interesting daily #1 moments.
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

mtnjohn says:

Coral is what I thought. Really like th light and shadow work.
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

drp says:

This is the form it takes before it starts splitting atoms and reduces the universe to a smoldering briquette.

And if anyone is interested, take a look atTHIS:
www.fourmilab.ch/images/Romanesco/
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

curlsdiva says:

great heavens, I hadn't read the caption... it's a vegetable!! I thought it was a piece of coral under some strange luminescent light LOL Barnacle encrusted cauli... Terrific shot, Ard!
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

Brenda Anderson says:

Let us know how it tastes! I had something similar once, but it was called brocciflower... Oh, great photo too.
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

omnia says:

I wouldn't be eating it

Has to be GM food, who knows what is in it - some hybrid of vegetable, animal and mad scientist
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

Aimers02 says:

yes, sadly I have to agree with omnia's commnet. But vegetable fractals are quite nice to look at, in the very least.
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

quadrapop says:

www.flickr.com/photos/jermy/10134618/

roman broccoli is what the markets call it here - haven't seen it for a while, though that could be the area I live in and not a reflection on the suppliers.
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

CiroNT says:

I would love to try that stuff.
check out this pic
www.chromasia.com/iblog/archives/0411202114_c lean.php
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )

touching light says:

I can see it now: a huge surge in the sales of romanesco! Growers can't keep up with the demand, and flickrnauts can't keep up with the romanesco uploads. ^_^
Posted 53 months ago. ( permalink )