Vegetables

Cherry tomatoes are a smaller variety of the garden tomatoes, which are comparatively sweeter than the larger fruits. They are relatively found in size of a thumb tip to the size of a golfball. These varieties of tomatoes are even juicier and hold many valuable nutrients. These tiny tomatoes are less acidic and carry a milder flavor. They are ...

Cluster bean is an annual legume. These beans are the smaller and flatter relative of the regular green beans. Cluster beans are very common in India, especially in the regions of Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra. Cluster beans remain fresh for at least four days when refrigerated. Wrapping them in plastic will trap the moisture that will hasten sp...

A long cylindrical green colored vegetable, which used widely in salads. In India it's mixed with yogurt to make raita. The cucumber is originally from India but now grown in other countries too. It is the fourth most widely cultivated vegetable in the world. Types Cucumbers are commonly of two types. The first one is the 'slicing c...

Corn is another name for maize. Corn is used all over the world in different forms, eaten cooked or raw. It is a cereal grain.

Celery is a crisp green vegetable that is mainly used to flavor dishes including salads. It is of two types, white and red. The white one being better in flavor. The stalks are found fresh in the market without roots and very less green leaves. For cooking, only the stalks are used, not the leaves. Celery is used in weight-loss diets as it provides...

A flowery shaped vegetable, white in color with green leaves. The entire florets are edible. The green leaves at the base are also edible and have a stronger flavor. Cauliflowers are available all year round. Types They are of various types mostly different from each other based on color.White is the most common cauliflower, orange variety is...

Carrot is a kind of taproot that grows underground. It is a root vegetable, usually orange in colour. However carrots in purple, red, white and yellow varieties do exist. The root is the part of the plant that is usually consumed, either raw or cooked. The oblong root is sweet and juicy, when eaten fresh. Sometimes, the green leaves along with t...

It is a type of green pepper. It is a large and mildly flavored vegetable. They can be eaten raw or cooked. This relatively sweet pepper is a round and glossy and is mostly commonly called as capsicum in India and as a bell pepper elsewhere. They are deseeded before preparation. It is not as sweet as other bell peppers. Apart from green colour, ...

Small green edible flower buds of the capparis plant, capers are native to the Mediterranean. They are expensive because they are labor intensive. They have a sour salty flavor and are added to many savory dishes to give a distinct flavor. Salt, wine vinegar, brine or olive oil is used to preserve capers, with the salty ones being more versatile. ...

A round, layered, leafy vegetable that is eaten raw or cooked. It is round in shape and has layers of superimposed leafs. It is related to crops such as broccoli, cauliflower and brussel sprouts and can be green, white or purple. Its earliest cultivation is known to be in Europe. It is widely produced in China and India. In fact, of the world cabba...

Arbi or Taro, is thought to be the oldest cultivated plant in the world, being cultivated in Asia for more than ten thousand years. They are herbaceous perennial plants. They have a close resemblance to potatoes. There are various varieties of colocasia available like eddo, dasheen, elephant's ear etc. It has a brownish exterior with rings and a cr...