TLE on vegetables slides Flashcards
is the process of grouping vegetables into categories based on shared characteristics, such as their botanical family, edible plant parts, culinary uses or nutritional properties
classification vegetables or classifying of vegetables
have extensive root systems and trailing vines.
SQUASH FAMILY
Besides the main vegetables, their flowers are often edible
SQUASH FAMILY
is firm, free of defects, and display no signs of mold.
quality squash or SQUASH FAMILY
example of SQUASH FAMILY
zucchini, cucumber, squash, bitter melon
Are edible plants that grow underground, storing nutrients in their roots, which are the part typically consumed.
Root Vegetables
are versatile in cooking and provide essential energy and nutrients in various cuisines worldwide.
Root Vegetables
are a type of underground plant structure that stores nutrients, primarily in the form of starch.
Tubers
are not roots themselves but are modified stems or roots that grow beneath the soil.
Tubers
example of tubers
potato, sweet potato, cassava, purple yam
this category is made up of edible seed vegetables
SEEDS AND PODS
Some of the pods are edible as well, but the seeds are more nutritious
SEEDS AND PODS
of good quality are firm, well- shaped, and without defects.
SEEDS AND PODS
example of SEEDS AND PODS
snow peas, okra, sigarilyas (winged bean), and sitaw (string beans)
breed rapidly in cold weather.
CABBAGE FAMILY
Commercial kitchens use these plants flowers, leaves, and heads.
CABBAGE FAMILY
They are consumed, whether fresh or fried.
CABBAGE FAMILY
vegetables are edible plant parts that primarily consist of the stems, stalks, or young shoots of plants.
STEM, STALKS AND SHOOTS
These parts are typically tender, crisp and full of water and nutrients.
STEM, STALKS AND SHOOTS
example of STEM, STALKS AND SHOOTS
asparagus, celery, bamboo shoots
- vegetables are commonly used for seasoning and flavoring.
ONION FAMILY
Most of them have good smell and taste
ONION FAMILY
are firm, fresh, and have the right color.
ONION FAMILY
example of ONION FAMILY
red or purple onion, garlic, chives, bunching onions, shallot, leeks
are edible parts of plants that are botanically fruits but are used as vegetables in cooking.
Fruit Vegetables
However, in culinary terms, some fruits are categorized as vegetables due to their savory flavor and use in the main dishes rather than desserts.
Fruit Vegetables
Botanically, a fruit is the mature ovary of a flowering plant, typically containing seeds.
Fruit Vegetables
example of Fruit Vegetables
eggplant, olives, tomatoes, and bell peppers
vegetables are plants that are primarily consumed for their edible leaves, which are rich in nutrients like vitamins, fiber and minerals.
Leafy Greens
example of Leafy Greens
spinach, lettuce, malunggay (moringa leaves), and kangkong (water spinach)
example of root vegetables
beetroot, carrot, parsnip, and turnip, radish
example of cabbage family
cabbage, broccoli, brussels sprouts, kale, bok choy, cauliflower
