How to cook rapini

Rapini is an extremely healthy vegetable and happens to be one of my favorites!! Ironically, there are many people who have not tried rapini, nor are even aware of it, or how to cook it. Rapini is full of nutrients and could be considered a superfood. Add some virgin olive oil and garlic, and now you have a winning trio, packed with flavor and health benefits.
Ingredients
► 1 head of rapini
► Virgin olive oil
► 2 cloves of garlic, sliced thin
► Salt to taste
► Optional - hot chiles or hot chile pepper
Directions
► Cut off stems of rapini (approx. 3 inches off the bottom)
► Cut the remaining rapini, wash it and spin dry in a lettuce spinner
► In a pan, drizzle virgin olive oil (enough oil to cover bottom of pan)
► Slice garlic into thin slices, add to pan, and cook on med. for ~1 min
► Add rapini to pan, cover with lid, and cook on med. till rapini wilts (~4 - 5 minutes)
► Toss rapini in pan, coating it with the garlic oil, add salt to taste, and put stove to low
► Cook for another 1 - 2 minutes with lid on
► Remove and serve
Enjoy!
Thank you!
How to cook rapini
• How to cook rapini

[@Nellis202]

Love your humble approach to wholesome cooking.

[@jadderaloba4331]

Thank you, I will cook trapini as you show it. It will be my first time to eat this vegetable. Cheers from Canada

[@TB-cy1wt]

Wonderful memories! I was introduced to Rapini by my Italian mother-in-law. She cooked it exactly the same way. I love the tip about slicing the garlic instead of mincing it. Delicious!

[@blackbird4950]

I just bought Rapini for the first time. I am looking forward to trying your recipe. Thank you for all of the tips.

[@dorothybraunjones435]

Good video. I wanted to know more about preparing rapini and this video did exactly that!👍Great simple recipe included.

[@anacenteno7139]

Gracias muy saludable me encanta este Sr 🥰

[@FuchsiaRose09]

Thank you for the tutorial. I'm going to try it tonight

[@mariavillaraza5214]

Very good and very simple Thank you so much

[@rosettapstone]

I love rapini. One of my favoirite veggies. I've always cooked it this way but also toss in some black wrinkly italian olives near the end instead of salt. Delicious ... TY Ivo for the inspiring video!

[@CookingwiththeCoias]

Glad you enjoyed this episode and thanks for sharing your tips with us 👍👍

[@rogodrio9003]

Loved it!😊

[@telemyztery]

Love rapini. Thanks for the tip about the stems, will do that instead of throwing out. I love my rapini with turmeric rice.

[@sharoncrawford4460]

Have never tried rapini but will for sure.

[@northernembersoutdoors1045]

Nice dish, thanks

[@jason64bit19]

Looks delicious! I made rapini for dinner on Monday - in my version I steam it with a ton of lemon juice and use a wok! Jay in Fort Erie

[@milamorrill4214]

😋 delicious!

[@rebeccahawkins4289]

Thank you!

[@doreensherk287]

I will definitely try that one........

[@KamalSingh-eb7yv]

Very good 👍🏽 I like to cook and eat Rapini .

[@Bizarre112]

Never seen another Coia online! Cheers from one rapini lover to another!

[@CookingwiththeCoias]

From one Coia to another........Cheers Anthony :) :) :)

[@eublamisantana]

Thank you! 🙏🏻

[@ryand76]

Cooking mine now! Great video! The first few years I didn't care for it too much and as I got older I started to love it! It's also good with some Italian sausage chopped up and mixed in.

[@CookingwiththeCoias]

...you might love this recipe as well :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/jHq9p4KujKdmgcU

[@Nellis202]

It’s definitely an acquired taste that comes with aging . My mom made us eat it when we were young kids and none of us could tolerate it. Now that we’re older , we can’t get enough. Go figure. I’ve read that as we get older our taste buds actually physically change, so that may explain it.

[@LisaLisa-zl9vu]

Rapini and a hunk of Italian bread …,heaven

[@nitelite78]

I've never eaten Rapini. Unfortunately Rapini isn't available in supermarkets or grocery stores in the UK. Fortunately I decided to try growing some myself this year. I think I am about 1 or 2 weeks away from harvesting and I am really looking forward to cooking it and eating.

[@CookingwiththeCoias]

that's fantastic!! I think you are going to love it - it is one of my favorites and it is sooooooo good for you :)

[@ANIAZKRAKOWA]

Thank you 😊

[@meredragon-up2eg]

Look so delicious! Best way of cooking! Love it very much!!! Thank you!❤❤❤

[@CookingwiththeCoias]

So glad you enjoyed this episode 👍👍

[@meredragon-up2eg]

@@CookingwiththeCoias I also enjoy how you present the cooking, so kind and loving, making your foods more nitritious!! 👍🙏🧡

[@CookingwiththeCoias]

@@meredragon-up2eg ... really appreciate this feedback...makes my efforts all worthwhile🙂🙂

[@vijayasrid2215]

Good recipe from India🇳🇪

[@disgraziato5473]

My mom taught me how to cook rapini different from how your doing it. I’ve tried it your way and it’s just as good. The taste is exact same. Thanks for sharing. Napoli

[@CookingwiththeCoias]

Hello Napoli...one of my favorite cities :) :) :)

[@tinalevanaj9807]

I am going to try tonight,

[@doreensherk287]

No hot peppers, I agree with Laura, that would be good with white beans as well.

[@mariocutajar3833]

I will squeeze a piece of lemon on it and believe me it will make a big taste .

[@donatospoony]

Thanks for posting. , ….. I wish I would have saved my dads garlic !

[@bennycolaco2262]

I liked your recipe I am trying the first time. Never tasted rapini in my life. Thanks for sharing this easy recipe. Can we use onion for seanoning?

[@CookingwiththeCoias]

Yes you can👍

[@yusufsagri9192]

❤

[@Fluffy-Fluffy]

Cool. Now I just have to find some rapini down here.I'm doing it with some 🌶 Which protein goes best with this? I would play safe on chicken but maybe something else fits well too?

[@sharynbarbiero]

Italian sausage or a rib eye is my favorite

[@CookingwiththeCoias]

Sharyn gave some great feedback...Italian sausage and rapini are a perfect match, as is a beef steak, especially on the grill :) Roast beef is also a great option as well

[@nancyguss6739]

Hot peppers would be good

[@dougs4given]

OK so I followed your recipe but I had a question. I thought my refrigerator was leaking Freon because of a funny smell. I took the bag out and smelled it and it has a funny smell and was the culprit of the smell in my refrigerator. It was not discolored and it was bright green so I was just wondering if that’s how it smelled?

[@CookingwiththeCoias]

Hi Dee - not sure if I have ever had such a thing - but I would suggest the next time you make it, see if the same odor occurs - it may have been just a one time thing :)

[@Elif-rh7rf]

The botrom can cook first and add the green parts

[@ticker3132]

MMmmmmmm.

[@TheWeightOfPerfection]

Would it be ok to Blanch it first?

[@CookingwiththeCoias]

You definitely can - I just choose not to, as you loose a bit of nutrients when you blanch, but otherwise, you can certainly do it (many people do) and the rapini will taste good :) Enjoy

[@HairEguy]

Nice job but you could use a better camera set up so we're not looking at your back as much... Great voice...👍

[@DG2244]

Add some sausage, toss over a bed of Penne, Heaven.

[@jaybig360]

It’s to bitter I wish I can find a way to get rid off the bitterness

[@mungbean345]

Did you make it the way he suggested? If you cut it up finely, that adds to the bitterness, so it's best to keep the chunks kind of large. But you might also just be a person who is able to taste bitterness more than other people. For me, adding dairy like cheese or cream used to help. (I'm allergic to dairy now.) My family also loves sour flavors, so we used to serve veggies with different kinds of vinegar. Over the years, I learned that bitterness can be a medically helpful thing, so I've grown to eat more veggies and fewer sweets and processed foods, and now find that I don't mind rapini cooked (but I still can't get over the bitterness of black coffee if that gives an idea of my bitterness tolerance. 🤢) I hope you're able to find a way to make it more palatable. Oh, also, if you see Chinese broccoli (gailan) at your grocery store, especially in the early winter, I think it is much less bitter than rapini when prepared this same way! That might be a good place to start. In some places gailan is available in summer, but it can become very bitter at that time of year, so be prepared. :) I hope it works out for you!

[@michaellawcobb2693]

You need to blanch it and gently fry it in minced garlic, it’s not bitter. At some diced chili pepper also make it lovely and sweat heat.

[@welesdkhar1541]

What yr. Name is evil hmmm

[@CookingwiththeCoias]

LOL...close....my name is Ivo (pronounced Evo) In the Italian language, the I is pronounced as an E :)

[@waltersickinger1499]

A 9 min video for 9 secs of info.....WTF

[@CookingwiththeCoias]

Hi Walter - sorry you found the video to be too long, but hope you give rapini a try some day...it is very tasty and super healthy.