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This is a list of plants that have a culinary role as vegetables. "Vegetable" can be used in several senses, including culinary, botanical and legal. This list includes botanical fruits such as pumpkins, and does not include herbs, spices, cereals and most culinary fruits and culinary nuts. Edible fungi are not included in this list.
African nightshade is an erect dicot with many branches, growing 0.5 to 1.0 m (1 ft 8 in to 3 ft 3 in) high. [4] The plant has thin, oval leaves which are about 15 cm (6 in) in length and purplish in colour. [4]
This list of gourds and squashes provides an alphabetical list of (mostly edible) varieties of the plant genus Cucurbita, commonly called gourds, squashes, pumpkins and zucchinis/courgettes. Common names can differ by location. The varieties included below are members of the following species: C. argyrosperma; C. ficifolia
Beans, greens and other vegetables are often cooked with ham or pork parts to add flavor. To supplement their diets, enslaved African Americans grew vegetables and fruits in their gardens to make one-pot stews and "gumbos." [45] [46] Since the late 20th-century and into the 21st-century, some African Americans create vegan soul food meals. [47]
This species is the only Curcubita to have black seeds, but some C. ficifolia also have dark brown or buff colored seeds that are similar to other species in the genus. [3] The fruit is oblong with a diameter of eight inches or 20 centimeters, weighs eleven to 13 pounds (5 to 6 kilograms), and can produce up to 500 seeds.
Yep—Chinese cabbage and chard come in second and third, respectively, on the CDC's list of healthiest fruits and vegetables. Chinese cabbage scored 91.99, while chard nabbed 89.27.
4. Cauliflower. Cauliflower is a true superfood, partly thanks to all its antioxidants. It’s also really mild, which is one reason it’s among the most popular veggies year-round. This ...
Cereals are edible seeds that are used to create many different food products.. An edible seed [n 1] is a seed that is suitable for human or animal consumption. Of the six major plant parts, [n 2] seeds are the dominant source of human calories and protein. [1]