cauliflower
noun
cau·li·flow·er
ˈkȯ-li-ˌflau̇(-ə)r 
ˈkä-
ˈkä-
-lē-
often attributive
: a garden plant (Brassica oleracea var. botrytis) related to the cabbage and grown for its compact edible head of usually white undeveloped flowers
also
: its flower cluster used as a vegetable
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Alongside the chance to chat with their industry friends and peers, guests enjoyed a three-course menu that included sea bass, beef carpaccio, cauliflower quinoa, dry age sirloin, chalk stream trout and sticky toffee pudding, plus Thienot Brut champagne and Soho House’s signature Picante cocktail.
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Alex Ritman, Variety, 9 June 2025
My personal highlights are chilly prawns served with marinated red cabbage, butternut squash purée, and pickled baby beetroot and the chef’s version of surf n’ turf—a zucchini roll filled with lobster salad, filet mignon, roasted cauliflower cream, and Bordelaise sauce.
—Jenn Rice, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
The menu is based around six ramen choices, including one veggie option with a sesame, miso, and cauliflower base, each customizable with toppings (nori, extra chashu pork, spicy sauce, and so on).
—Eleanor Aldridge, AFAR Media, 30 May 2025
Like other brassicas, cauliflower plants are particularly susceptible to pests that feed on the plant’s leaves and damage the cauliflower heads.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2025
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Alex Ritman, Variety, 9 June 2025
My personal highlights are chilly prawns served with marinated red cabbage, butternut squash purée, and pickled baby beetroot and the chef’s version of surf n’ turf—a zucchini roll filled with lobster salad, filet mignon, roasted cauliflower cream, and Bordelaise sauce.
—Jenn Rice, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025
The menu is based around six ramen choices, including one veggie option with a sesame, miso, and cauliflower base, each customizable with toppings (nori, extra chashu pork, spicy sauce, and so on).
—Eleanor Aldridge, AFAR Media, 30 May 2025
Like other brassicas, cauliflower plants are particularly susceptible to pests that feed on the plant’s leaves and damage the cauliflower heads.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 May 2025
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“Cauliflower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cauliflower. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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cauliflower
noun
cau·li·flow·er
ˈkȯ-li-ˌflau̇(-ə)r
: a garden plant closely related to the cabbage and grown for its compact edible head of usually white undeveloped flowers
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