What is the difference between Romanesco and romesco?

The sauce was once made with a mortal and pestle, but any ol' blender or food processor will work in 2021. It also doesn't hurt that romesco is absolutely delicious — vegetal, slightly sweet, slightly savory, and subtly nutty. The bread also gives the sauce some body. According to The Kitchn, romesco sauce originated in the Catalonia region of Spain. It can either be smooth and rich or thick and textured, depending on its ingredients and the vessel in which it is blended. Traditionally, romesco is tomato-centric, and also contains olive oil, nuts, bread, vinegar, and garlic, but it can easily be spruced up or diversified in a number of ways. In a majority of recipes these days, it seems as though red pepper or roasted red pepper has taken the place of tomato, but it is important to note that the original Catalonian condiment was very much tomato-based. The traditionally-used vinegar is sherry, which has an exceptional flavor but can be a bit expensive, so red wine vinegar is certainly a fair trade. Romesco comes together in almost no time, so it makes for a great weeknight recipe. The next time that you're looking to spruce up grilled fish or for a delicious spread in which to dip some toasted pita, look no further than romesco.

Romesco is a Spanish sauce and Romanesco is an Italian 16th-century heirloom type of cauliflower in the cruciferous family that includes cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage, and kale. Romanesco is a strikingly beautiful chartreuse green edible flower bud with spiral florets, each smaller than the spine on which it grows. It is a winter vegetable in the Pacific Northwest that has a pleasing, mild, and nutty flavor. It pairs well when served with Romesco sauce, which is ground-nut thickened, slightly chunky tomato, sweet pepper, chile, smoky paprika, olive oil and sherry vinegar sauce. This combination of vegetable and sauce is both vegan and vegetarian. Romanesco has a high level of vitamin C and carotenoids that act as antioxidants which boosts the immune system and promotes healthy skin. It also has vitamins A, B, and K along with manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, protein, and fiber. To top it all off it has heart-healthy omega 3 fatty acids. The sauce is a nutritional powerhouse of vitamins and minerals which is low in carbohydrates, and high in good fats.