kapsasrohu (Brassica) perekonda kuuluva kapsa teisend
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Lehed asetsevad 30–90 cm pikkusel varrel spiraalselt, lehtede kaenlas tekivad 1–5 cm läbimõõduga peakesed. Ühe taime peakesed kaaluvad kokku 300–500 g.
form of cabbage, belonging to the mustard family Brassicaceae, widely grown in Europe and North America for its edible buds called “sprouts”
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Brussels sprouts may have been grown in Belgium as early as 1200, but the first recorded description of it dates to 1587.
Rooskapsas on väga suure toiteväärtusega, sisaldab rohkesti C-vitamiini ja mineraalsooli. Toiduks tarvitatakse mitte ainult peakesi, vaid ka ladvapunga.
Brussels sprouts usually are eaten cooked, and the small young sprouts have a more delicate flavour than older ones. The vegetable is a good source of dietary fibre, folic acid, manganese, and vitamins A, C, and K.
