Vegetables Flashcards
8 Classification of Vegetables
Squash family
Roots and Tubers
Seeds and Pods
Cabbage family
Stems, Stalks, and shoots
Onion family
Fruit-vegetables
Leafy greens
Have extensive root systems and trailing vines, besides the main vegetable, their flowers are often edible
Squash family
Grow deep into the soil
Roots
On the other hand, are large, round, underground stems that grow below the soils surface
Tubers
Roots Grow deep into the soil while tubers on the other hand, are large, round, underground stems that grow below the soils surface
Roots and tubers
Made up for edible seed vegetables
Seeds and Pods
Breed rapidly in cold weather, consumed wether fresh or dried
Cabbage family
Produce edible stems, stalks, and shoots. Harvested when they are still young and tender
Stems, stalks, and shoots
Commonly used for seasoning and flavoring
Onion family
May be serve raw or cooked, range from mild to spicy
Leafy greens
Referred because they came from flowering plants and contained at least one seed, they are savory rather than sweet
Fruit-Vegetables
Should be fresh and firm with closed compact tips
Asparagus
Look for fresh, clean beans that are tender, crisp, and reasonably well-formed. avoid those with scars
Beans snap
Inspect small flower buds for a stable, compact cluster; none should be sufficiently open to expose the yellow flower inside. The clusters should be dark or sage green and may have a violent cast
Broccoli
Firm, rough, and relatively heavy. Leaves should be connected tightly to the stems
Cabbage head
