la diferencia entre dos palabras
Can anyone help me? I don't understand the difference between the words "col" and "repollo". Thanks in advance.
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Well, I find this hard to answer, the difference is pretty subtle.
As far as I know, a repollo is a type of col. Col is more generic (gender: brassica), including every vegetable (for human or animal feed) that has its leaves surrounding a heart in a spherical shape. It size varies from "coles de bruselas" (brussels sprouts) to "repollos" that can weigh 5 pounds. Also, col includes varieties such as coliflor (cauliflower), brécol (broccoli) or col lombarda (red cabagge).
I am not sure but, I think "repollo" means "cabbage" which in the Americas is generally a sphere of tightly packed leaves. I like to use this in cooking particularly in a dish, which I was told was of Philippine origin, consisting of equal quanties (by weight) of pork, onion, cabbage and tomato. There is also a form of "loose leaf" cabbage which is common in Asia. Cole slaw, of course is shredded cabbage with a dressing consisting of mayonnaise, vinegar and celery seed. Col, I think refers to brussels sprouts. No me gusta col.
