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Root vegetables are underground plant parts eaten by humans or animals as food. In agricultural and culinary terminology, the term applies to true roots such as taproots and tuberous roots as well as non-roots such as bulbs , corms , rhizomes , and stem tubers .
Lotus root The edible portion is a stem modified for underwater growth. Buds and branches are visible on the vegetable sold as lotus root. Potato The edible portion is a rhizome (an underground stem) that is also a tuber. The "eyes" of the potato are lateral buds. Potatoes come in white, yellow, orange, or purple-colored varieties. Sugar cane
"By vegetable roots, food such as turnips, radish, carrots and sweet potatoes is meant", says Vos. [3] English translations of the Caigentan title range from literal to figurative: "Musings of a Chinese Vegetarian" [4] "Discourses on Vegetable Roots" [5] "The Roots of Wisdom" [6] "Discourses on a Simple Life" [7] "Tending the Roots of Wisdom" [8]
“Heart disease is still the No. 1 killer in the United States, and we know that if you eat enough fruits and vegetables, you lower your risk for heart disease — and that goes along with ...
They pair well with other seasonal root vegetables, including carrots, beets, rutabagas, turnips, onions, and potatoes, according to Makuch. Parsnips even work well with fall fruits such as apples ...
Vegetables refer to any other part of the plant that can be eaten, including roots, stems, leaves, flowers, bark or the entire plant itself. [44] These include root vegetables (potatoes and carrots), bulbs (onion family), flowers (cauliflower and broccoli), leaf vegetables (spinach and lettuce) and stem vegetables (celery and asparagus). [45] [44]
A longer root form, including oriental radishes, daikon or mooli, and winter radishes, grows up to 60 cm (24 in) long with foliage about 60 cm (24 in) high with a spread of 45 cm (18 in). [9] The flesh of radishes harvested timely is crisp and sweet, but becomes bitter and tough if the vegetable is left in the ground too long. [ 10 ]
Vegetables in a market in the Philippines Vegetables for sale in a market in France. Vegetables are parts of plants that are consumed by humans or other animals as food.The original meaning is still commonly used and is applied to plants collectively to refer to all edible plant matter, including the flowers, fruits, stems, leaves, roots, and seeds.