🥦 Italian comfort food that loves you back.
At this restaurant, I ordered a classic: broccoli rabe — and it’s a perfect example of how simple ingredients can deliver serious health benefits.
🔥 Broccoli rabe is rich in glucosinolates → anti-inflammatory bioactives that support metabolism and blood vessel health
🫒 Extra virgin olive oil adds powerful polyphenols for heart & brain health
🌶️ Chili flakes contain capsaicin, which helps activate brown fat and boost metabolism
🧄 Garlic delivers allicin, known to support healthy cholesterol
This is how I eat when I’m out: flavorful, traditional dishes that quietly support circulation, metabolism, and longevity.
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I would love to know how to cook it. I tried it before, I didn't care for it. Maybe I will try it again.
You cook it like broccoli, I prefer sautéed and use it with chicken and ziti. Just not sure if it’s full of lectins and I’m trying to figure out why when I eat garlic, why I get heartburn. Dr. Li any advice?
Slice garlic, peppers, broccoli rub. Heat olive oil, saute the broccoli. Within 2 minutes add garlic, peppers and pinch of salt. Saute together 2-3 minutes it's ready. Let it be tender don't over cook and change broccoli color.
They are delicious , in South of Italy they are used a lot with pasta
Escarole in chicken broth with an egg scrambled and dropped into the hot broth is yummy too.
Never heard of it but sounds fab x
i love how the Dr. goes the extra mile for us and does informational videos whilst at an Italian restaurant. We appreciate it! Broccoli rabe on my grocy list!!!! thank you!
Looks delicious!! Thanks Dr. Li. I get excited to see your videos pop up in my feed because I learn so much from you! Please keep making your videos, as they are truly informative, interesting, and have definitely been life changing for my family and myself!!! 😊 ❤
Yum. Looks like u could do similar recipe with spinach.
Lucky grew up eating BR,Italian Mom,still make for my self at 74 yr old
This is how I make it. Dr Li. It's so delicious. I have a hard time convincing others though. They're stuck on the SAD diet.
I cook broccoli the same way.
Doesn’t broccoli contain the same health benefits as broccilirab? Being broccolirab is to bitter for me.
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Looks delicious thanks for sharing
I actually like the bitterness of broccoli rabe.
Love broccoli rabe. Hope you enjoy 💫
This is not Italian comfort food. Pastina is comfort food.
I’m SO going to make that. It looks fantastic Doc. Thanks for sharing.😊
bittergourd and broccoli rabe have the same polyphenols In Singapore can't get broccoli rabe
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I actually love broccolini vs rabe
Most people do not know about broccoli rabe!
I’m Italian and ate it my whole life ❣️
When I buy it in the stores here in Az the cashier doesn’t know what kind of veg it is!
I explain and tell them how to cook it and eat it!
But isn’t it drenched in oil? Is that good for you?
Dude go out to eat and forget about work
Love every video you produce Dr. Li! Thank you for your time for education the public.
Broccoli rabe has long been one of my favorites.
A friend: What kind of food do you like?
Me: Food.
Friend:😑
Thanks Doc!! ❤
Insert Italian hand gesture for emphasis!!! Love you doc! 🇮🇹 🤌
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literally gonna buy the book directly when i get money. not gonna lie!