edible maths

[amateur51]

... as Swift put it in 1733 -


So, naturalists observe, a flea
Has smaller fleas that on him prey;
And these have smaller still to bite 'em,
And so proceed ad infinitum...

Ogden Nash was a tad more direct about fleas ..

Adam
'ad 'em

[Anna]

When Waitrose have Romanesco they are sold pre-packed as two mini ones for £2.19. The small size would mean easier cooking if you want to keep them whole. The greengrocer had them couple of weeks ago, I didn't notice the price. I think for the extra cost versus cauliflower or broccoli minus any distinctive taste I think it's best to do what mercia suggests - buy one, place it on a convenient surface as a talking point and merely invite guests to gaze at it and talk mathematics!

[Don Petter]

I think I'll stick to hundreds and thousands ...

[doversoul1]

I think I'll stick to hundreds and thousands ...

I might dig out Trillions and reread it.

[teamsaint]

I don't think I would eat it
just stare at it and dream psychedelic dreams ..................

would go well with my new Byrds Greatest hits album then......

[greenilex]

Geometric vegetables, now....perfectly conical carrots?