Vegetables

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.

Shiitake mushroom is an edible mushroom native to East Asia. It is a type of Chinese mushroom and is heavily consumed in China. They are not just consumed as a delicacy, they are also considered a medicinal mushroom in some forms of traditional medicine. Usage In Chinese cuisine, they are often sauteed in vegetarian dishes and in Japan, they...

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. ...

Also called as 'Green Cauliflower', broccoli is a member of the cabbage family. The word broccoli is derived from the Italian word broccolo, which means the 'flowering top of the cabbage'. It has large flowery heads similar to a cauliflower; usually green in colour. These heads are arranged in a tree-like structure. The flower heads are carefull...

Broad beans or fava beans are firm and crisp pods that palate a strong beany flavor. Broad beans are eaten while still young and tender. They are flat greens pods. It is a widely grown crop, also used for ornamental purposes. Broad beans are prepared by removing the skin and blanching them for a minute or two. They are then squeezed out for their s...

Also known as white gourd, marrow, calabash or long melons, bottle gourds are a fruit with a light green skin and white seedy flesh. They come in a variety of shapes, thick and rounded, small and bottle shaped or long and slim. The young fruits are eaten as a vegetable and the mature can be used as a bottle, pipe or utensil. Thus the name bottle go...

This edible fruit is one of the most bitter vegetables produced. The elongated fruit has a rough exterior and a crunchy, watery flesh which is bitter. When the fruit is green, the skin is edible whereas the pith is removed before cooking. The pith becomes sweet and red when ripe and is used uncooked in various salads. Also known as bitter melon, it...

A green colored oblong shaped vegetable, tapering at the end with tiny seeds inside. It is also known as okra or gumbo. It is often used as an ingredient in Indian and Pakistani cuisine. The entire plant is edible and its leaves are usually eaten raw in salads. Usage Okra is consumed in different ways in varied cuisine. The cooking style diff...

Also known as lotus root it is a root vegetable from India and China, used widely in Indian, Chinese and Japanese food. They are the edible parts of the lotus flower which is found under water. It is usually crunchy and is fairly sweet and has a flavor like water chestnut. It has a delicate flavor. Almost all parts of the plant like the root, ...

Available in a lot of vibrant colors including red, yellow, green, chocolate brown, vanilla/white and purple, they are also known as sweet pepper or simply peppers. It is a large pepper with sweet and mild flavor, not at all hot. This ingredient is Native to Mexico. Sweet peppers have a bell shaped and have three-four plump lobes.Compared to green ...

The beetroot also known as the table beet or garden beet refers to any of the cultivated varieties of beets. As the name implies, it is a root vegetable with dark purple skin and flesh. The beet is used in a variety of sweet and savory dishes. Beetroot is consumed in different ways catering to the region. Broscht, beet soup is a famous dish serv...

Also known as lamb's quarters or cheel bhaji, it is a leafy vegetable seasonal to winter months. Spinach is a close relative, and they both are prepared the same way. This plant is more waxy and carries an earthy flavor. Bathua saag, raita and paranthas are some of its preparations. Common names are lamb's quarters, melde, goosefoot and fat-hen and...

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...

Bamboo is an evergreen plant. The edible inner part of the bamboo plant are called the bamboo shoots. The shoots are a conical structure, a yellow cream color that is very tender and faintly sweet. They might have a slight bitter taste but are god to eat once boiled. They lend a crunchy texture with a mild flavor to the dish. Since they have a tou...