Vegetables are any part of plants storing reserve food and are edible.
The nutritional content of vegetables varies considerably, though
generally they contain little protein and fat but varying proportions
of water, vitamins, provitamins, dietary minerals, fiber and
carbohydrates. Vegetables contain a great variety of other
phytochemicals, some of which have been claimed to have antioxidant,
antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral and anticarcinogenic properties.
Leafy and salad vegetables
Amaranth (Amaranthus cruentus)
Arugula (Eruca sativa)
Beet greens (Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris)
Bitterleaf (Vernonia calvoana)
Bok choy (Brassica rapa Chinensis group)
Broccoli Rabe (Brassica rapa subsp. rapa)
Brussels sprout (Brassica oleracea Gemmifera group)
Cabbage (Brassica oleracea Capitata group)
Catsear (Hypochaeris radicata)
Celery (Apium graveolens)
Celtuce (Lactuca sativa var. asparagina)
Ceylon spinach (Basella alba)
Chard (Beta vulgaris var. cicla)
Chaya (Cnidoscolus aconitifolius subsp. aconitifolius)
Chickweed (Stellaria)
Chicory (Cichorium intybus)
Chinese cabbage (Brassica rapa Pekinensis group)
Chinese Mallow (Malva verticillata)
Chrysanthemum leaves (Chrysanthemum coronarium)
Collard greens (Brassica oleracea)
Corn salad (Valerianella locusta)
Cress (Lepidium sativum)
Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale)
Endive (Cichorium endivia)
Fat hen (Chenopodium album)
Fluted pumpkin (Telfairia occidentalis)
Garden Rocket (Eruca sativa)
Greater Plantain (Plantago major)
Kai-lan (Brassica rapa Alboglabra group)
Kale (Brassica oleracea Acephala group)
Komatsuna (Brassica rapa Pervidis or Komatsuna group)
Kuka (Adansonia spp.)
Lagos bologi (Talinum fruticosum)
Lettuce (Lactuca sativa)
Lizard's tail (Houttuynia cordata)
Melokhia (Corchorus olitorius, Corchorus capsularis)
Mustard (Sinapis alba)
Orache (Atriplex hortensis)
Pea (Pisum sativum)
Polk (Phytolacca americana)
Radicchio (Cichorium intybus)
Samphire (Crithmum maritimum)
Sea beet (Beta vulgaris subsp. maritima)
Seakale (Crambe maritima)
Sorrel (Rumex acetosa)
Spinach (Spinacia oleracea)
Swiss chard (Beta vulgaris subsp. cicla var. flavescens)
Turnip greens (Brassica rapa Rapifera group)
Watercress (Nasturtium officinale)
Water spinach (Ipomoea aquatica)
Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)
Fruits:
Acorn squash (Cucurbita pepo)
Aubergine (Solanum melongena)
Bell pepper (Capsicum annuum)
Bitter melon (Momordica charantia)
Cape Gooseberry (Physalis peruviana)
Capsicum (Capsicum annuum)
Cayenne pepper (Capsicum frutescens)
Chili pepper (Capsicum annuum Longum group)
Courgette (Cucurbita pepo)
Cucumber (Cucumis sativus)
Eggplant (Solanum melongena)
Malabar gourd (Cucurbita ficifolia)
Parwal (Trichosanthes dioica)
Pumpkin (Cucurbita maxima, Cucurbita pepo)
Snake gourd (Trichosanthes cucumerina)
Tinda (Praecitrullus fistulosus)
Tomatillo (Physalis philadelphica)
Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum var)
Winter melon (Benincasa hispida)
West Indian gherkin (Cucumis anguria)
Zucchini (Cucurbita pepo)
Flowers or buds
Artichoke (Cynara cardunculus, C. scolymus)
Broccoli (Brassica oleracea)
Cauliflower (Brassica oleracea)
Squash blossoms (Cucurbita spp.)
Podded/Leguminous vegetables
American groundnut (Apios americana)
Azuki bean (Vigna angularis)
Black-eyed pea (Vigna unguiculata subsp. unguiculata)
Chickpea (Cicer arietinum)
Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris)
Drumstick (Moringa oleifera)
Dolichos bean (Lablab purpureus)
Fava bean (Vicia faba)
Green bean (Phaseolus vulgaris)
Guar (Cyamopsis tetragonoloba)
Horse gram (Macrotyloma uniflorum)
Indian pea (Lathyrus sativus)
Lentil (Lens culinaris)
Lima Bean (Phaseolus lunatus)
Moth bean (Vigna acontifolia)
Mung bean (Vigna radiata)
Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus)
Pea (Pisum sativum)
Peanut (Arachis hypogaea)
Pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan)
Ricebean (Vigna umbellata)
Runner bean (Phaseolus coccineus)
Soybean (Glycine max)
Urad bean (Vigna mungo)
Velvet bean (Mucuna pruriens)
Yardlong bean (Vigna unguiculata subsp. sesquipedalis)
Bulb and stem vegetables
Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis)
Cardoon (Cynara cardunculus)
Celeriac (Apium graveolens var. rapaceum)
Celery (Apium graveolens)
Florence fennel (Foeniculum vulgare var. dulce)
Garlic (Allium sativum)
Kohlrabi (Brassica oleracea Gongylodes group)
Kurrat (Allium ampeloprasum var. kurrat)
Leek (Allium porrum)
Lotus root (Nelumbo nucifera)
Nopal (Opuntia ficus-indica)
Onion (Allium cepa)
Shallot (Allium cepa Aggregatum group)
Wild leek (Allium tricoccum)
Root and tuberous vegetables
Arracacha (Arracacia xanthorrhiza)
Bamboo shoot (Bambusa vulgaris and Phyllostachys edulis)
Beetroot (Beta vulgaris subsp. vulgaris)
Black cumin (Bunium persicum)
Carrot (Daucus carota)
Cassava (Manihot esculenta)
Earthnut pea (Lathyrus tuberosus)
Ginger (Zingiber officinale)
Gobo (Arctium lappa)
Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus)
Parsnip (Pastinaca sativa)
Potato (Solanum tuberosum)
Radish (Raphanus sativus)
Rutabaga (Brassica napus Napobrassica group)
Salsify (Tragopogon porrifolius)
Scorzonera (Scorzonera hispanica)
Skirret (Sium sisarum)
Sweet Potato or Kumara (Ipomoea batatas)
Taro (Colocasia esculenta)
Tigernut (Cyperus esculentus)
Turnip (Brassica rapa Rapifera group)
Ulluco (Ullucus tuberosus)
Wasabi (Wasabia japonica)
Water chestnut (Eleocharis dulcis)
Yacón (Smallanthus sonchifolius)
Yam (Dioscorea spp)
Sea vegetables
Aonori (Monostroma spp., Enteromorpha spp.)
Carola (Callophyllis variegata)
Dabberlocks aka badderlocks (Alaria esculenta)
Dulse (Palmaria palmata)
Gim (Porphyra spp.)
Hijiki (Hizikia fusiformis)
Kombu (Laminaria japonica)
Laver (Porphyra spp.)
Mozuku (Cladosiphon okamuranus)
Nori (Porphyra spp.)
Ogonori (Gracilaria spp.)
Sea grape (Caulerpa spp.)
Seakale (Crambe maritima)
Sea lettuce (Ulva lactuca)
Wakame (Undaria pinnatifida)
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
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