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    Baby Corn

    A miniature version of the corn plant, it's very popular in Thai and Chinese cooking. Baby corn is taken from corn when its very small and immature. It is actually a grain from corn which is harvested early before it matures. It is eaten both raw and cooked. It is usually 4.5 to 10 cm in length.

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    Avocado

    Avocado is a large berry which contains only one seed. The avocado tree is native to Central Mexico. It is a pear shaped fruit which is about 7 cm wide and 20 cm long. It is commonly used in Mexican cuisine. A Mexican dip called guacamole is made using avacados. It is an expensive nutritious fruit. They are green skinned and have a fleshy body. It ...

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    Eggplant

    Also known as Brinjal or Aubergine. Botanically it is a fruit which is widely used in Indian cuisine. Infact it is native to the Indian subcontinent. It is purple colored with a whitish, hard flesh. It is available in various sizes and is eaten cooked. It becomes very tender when cooked. The raw fruit has a somewhat bitter taste, that is why it ...

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    Asparagus

    It is a young shoot of a plant that is green and white in color, commonly used in European cooking. It is a spring vegetable. Only the young asparagus shoots are edible. It is very low in calories and sodium content. The shoot is prepared in a number of ways, typically as an appetizer. Types and Usage Green asparagus is the most common. It can b...

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    Ash Gourd

    Ash gourd also known as winter melon or white pumpkin is a very large fruit and is eaten as a vegetable when it matures. It has a white flesh and a sweet taste however when it matures it forms a waxy surface this is the reason why it is also called wax gourd. It has a hard, greenish cover with white pulpy fruit inside. In India it is used mostly us...

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    Artichoke

    Artichoke is actually a flower of a plant called Cynara and is mostly consumed in the winter. It is not produced in India but is very common in European countries. The edible portions consist primarily of the fleshy lower portions and the base, known as the "heart". Usage Artichoke is generally consumed boiled or steamed instead of converting it ...

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    Colocasia

    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...

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    Potatoes

    Potato, a starchy crop, is considered as the world’s favorite root crop. It is the swollen portion of the underground stem. It is a versatile vegetable all over the world and has around 5000 varieties. Its oldest cultivation is known to be in Peru. The outer skin is usually brown or yellow, while the flesh is white or yellow. Potatoes usually ha...

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    Ginger

    Ginger is the root of a Southeast Asian plant, known its pungent flavor and spicy aroma. Ginger plant also produces yellow flowers that have great aesthetic value. As an ingredient, it is pungent in flavor and very commonly used in Indian food. Ginger is known to stimulate the production of saliva, which makes swallowing easier. India is the larges...

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