What is Taro Root?
What is Taro Root? The taro root is a starchy root type of vegetable that comes from the taro plant Colocasia esculenta (part of the Araceae family). Taro root is part of the tuber family.
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What is a Nightshade Plant?
What is a Nightshade Plant? Nightshade plants are from the Solanaceae family of plants. (Thanks Wikipedia). Nightshade vegetables are a diverse family of plants that are annuals or perennials and can range in size from small herbs to small trees.
What are Cape Gooseberries?
What are Cape Gooseberries? Cape Gooseberries (Physalis peruviana) are a nightshade variety of plant that look similar to a cherry tomato except Cape Gooseberries are orange when you remove their husk.
Is Zucchini a Vegetable?
Is Zucchini a Vegetable? No, zucchini is not a vegetable. All zucchini are botanically classified as a fruit. Zucchini have seeds for their plant while vegetables do not have seeds at all.
Are Mushrooms a Vegetable?
Mushrooms are not a vegetable. “Are Mushrooms a Vegetable?” is something I hear all the time. Mushrooms are not even a plant. Mushrooms are a fungi.
What are Button Mushrooms?
What are Button Mushrooms? can be answered a few different ways… Button mushrooms are the popular small mushrooms found in most supermarkets today.
Make It Your Own
One of my favorite terms when it comes to cooking any recipe is “tweak it”. The key to “tweaking” a recipe is discovering what flavor profiles you enjoy, being able to apply them to any recipe and make it your own.