There’s a Cauliflower Shortage in the US – Guess Why?

Cold weather in certain growing areas and the popularity of low-carb/paleo diets have resulted in a severe US cauliflower shortage. The shortage is predicted to last well into January.

The proliferation of paleo and low-carb diets promoting the use of cauliflower hasn’t helped matters; cauliflower is now sometimes used as a rice or potato substitute or to form pizza crust

Quartz: There’s a Cauliflower Shortage in the US, and It’s Making Prices Skyrocket

Do you have cauliflower at home? Try these delicious dishes:

Cauliflower recipes

Curry Chicken with Cauliflower Rice5.0 out of 5 stars5 star100%4 star0%3 star0%2 star0%1 star0%5 ratings5 Moderate low carbModerate low carbFat77%Protein17%Carbs7%13 g carbs / serving Easy 5 + 25 m5 minutes preparation25 minutes cooking timeCauliflower Lasagna à la Low Carb4.2 out of 5 stars5 star60%4 star20%3 star0%2 star20%1 star0%5 ratings5 Moderate low carbModerate low carbFat69%Protein23%Carbs8%12 g carbs / serving Medium 30 + 45 m30 minutes preparation45 minutes cooking timeLow-Carb Cauliflower Mash5.0 out of 5 stars5 star100%4 star0%3 star0%2 star0%1 star0%3 ratings3 Moderate low carbModerate low carbFat78%Protein15%Carbs7%6 g carbs / serving Easy 10 + 5 m10 minutes preparation5 minutes cooking time

Cauliflower Rice4.8 out of 5 stars5 star80%4 star20%3 star0%2 star0%1 star0%5 ratings5 Strict low carbStrict low carbFat0%Protein0%Carbs0%8 g carbs / serving Easy 5 + 5 m5 minutes preparation5 minutes cooking timeBroccoli and Cauliflower in Cheese3.8 out of 5 stars5 star50%4 star0%3 star25%2 star25%1 star0%4 ratings4 Moderate low carbModerate low carbFat72%Protein19%Carbs9%8 g carbs / serving Easy 5 + 12 m5 minutes preparation12 minutes cooking time

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