noun
- a small floret or individual flowering head of a cauliflower
Usage: informal; diminutive form
Examples
- She broke the cauliflower into small cauliflowerets for the children to eat.
- The recipe calls for two cups of cauliflowerets, steamed until tender.
- Each caulifloweret can be roasted separately for a crispy side dish.
- The kids preferred eating individual cauliflowerets rather than large pieces.
- Steam the cauliflowerets for about five minutes until they are fork-tender.