Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
Dioscorea alata – also called ube (/ ˈ uː b ɛ,-b eɪ /), ubi, purple yam, or greater yam, among many other names – is a species of yam (a tuber). The tubers are usually a vivid violet - purple to bright lavender in color (hence the common name), but some range in color from cream to plain white.
It is commonly known as purple or common salsify, oyster plant, vegetable oyster, Jerusalem star, [3] Jack go to bed, [4] goatsbeard, [5] or simply salsify (although these last two names are also applied to other species). The Latin specific epithet porrifolius means "with leaves like leek" (Allium porrum). [6]
The red cabbage (purple-leaved varieties of Brassica oleracea Capitata Group) is a kind of cabbage, also known as Blaukraut after preparation. Its leaves are coloured dark red/purple. However, the plant changes its colour according to the pH value of the soil due to a pigment belonging to anthocyanins. [3]
Cabbage, comprising several cultivars of Brassica oleracea, is a leafy green, red (purple), or white (pale green) biennial plant grown as an annual vegetable crop for its dense-leaved heads.
Scientists have pinpointed the purple sweet potato as a natural alternative for synthetic food dye. While you might be more familiar with the orange-fleshed variety, the purple-hued cousin could ...
Cabbage is an ancient vegetable that grows in more than 90 countries. It contains many nutrients, such as fiber , vitamin C and vitamin K, as well as antioxidant compounds, like myricetin ...
From fast and healthy eggplant Parmesan to a garlicky eggplant stir-fry, this pretty purple vegetable is a show-stopper. Like most fresh produce, it can be roasted, fried, ...
The raw vegetable is starchy and bland, mucilaginous when grated, and may be eaten plain as a side dish, or added to noodles. [citation needed] Another variety of yam, jinenjo, is used in Japan as an ingredient in soba noodles. In Okinawa, purple yams (Dioscorea alata) are grown. This purple yam is popular as lightly deep-fried tempura, as well ...