15 Green Vegetables From Around the World

Green vegetables

A list with fifteen of my favorite green veggies from around the world, each with unique flavors, shapes, and nutritional profiles.

Of all the nutritious foods that you can include on your plate, green veggies continue to be some of the most celebrated.

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10 Most Popular Chinese Vegetables

Chinese vegetables

A list with ten of the most popular Chinese vegetables that can be prepared and consumed in many different ways.

In Chinese cuisine, veggies are very dominant, and even the Americanized version of Chinese food is often bursting with a good variety of greens. That should come as no surprise, given the extensive collection of native vegetables the land has to offer.

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15 White Vegetables From Around the World

White vegetables

A list with fifteen white vegetables from around the world, each with unique shapes, flavors, and nutritional profiles.

Colorful veggies get a lot of hype for their nutritional value and intense flavors, but white vegetables deserve just as much attention.

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15 Tasty Vegetables for Picky Eaters

Vegetables for picky eaters

A guide with 15 of the best tasting vegetables suitable for picky eaters, plus tips on how to best prepare and serve them.

We all know that vegetables are good for us, as they offer so many vitamins and minerals, and most have the unique ability to make us feel full without loading on calories.

But many vegetables have flavors and textures that make them an acquired taste. For those with sensitive palates, learning to love vegetables can be challenging, even more so for children.

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15 Purple Vegetables From Around the World

Purple vegetables

A guide with fifteen purple vegetables from around the world; some may look familiar, while others are much more unique.

Purple is a rare pigment in nature, but it does occasionally occur in flowers, fruits, and vegetables. Thanks to human ingenuity and some clever selective breeding, there are a lot more purple vegetables on the shelves than what nature alone could produce.

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11 Common Types of Edible Mushrooms

Types of edible mushrooms

Do you enjoy eating mushrooms as much as I do? Are you keen to start experimenting with new flavors in your favorite dishes? In this article, I am going to share 11 different types of edible mushrooms you can try.

When we buy mushrooms, we typically only buy the ones that we’re familiar with and are readily available. And that’s okay, but there are quite a few wild mushrooms that are edible and worth trying.

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10 Blue Vegetables From Around the World

Blue vegetables

A list with ten blue vegetables from around the world, some familiar but most of them quite rare and unique.

Blue vegetables are a rarity. That fact is thanks to the relative instability of blue anthocyanins, the pigment chemical that gives red, purple, and blue plants their color.

These specialty pigments only turn blue and stay blue when the pH inside the plant is just right. Every once in a while, the right factors come together, and a blue vegetable is created.

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How to Wash Pesticides off Fruits and Vegetables

How to wash pesticides off fruits and vegetables

It’s usually best to buy organic, but if you’re unable to, read on to learn how to remove pesticides from fruits and vegetables with this handy guide.

In recent years, we have become much more aware of the need to avoid pesticides. Similarly, there has also been a significant increase in organic food sales.

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11 Fruits and Vegetables High in Vitamin K

Fruits and vegetables high in vitamin K

A guide with 11 of my favorite fruits and vegetables high in vitamin K, plus different ways to best prepare and serve them.

Vitamin K is essential for the body in different ways. It is best known as the vitamin that helps to form blood clots and prevent excessive bleeding. It is also suggested that vitamin K helps with the formation and repair of bones.

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Discover the Health Benefits of Roasted Seaweed (Also Known as Nori)

Health benefits of roasted seaweed (nori)

This guide explores the nutritional benefits of roasted seaweed, also known as nori, a Japanese staple with a unique taste.

I have always been quite a bit of a sushi addict. The freshness of this type of Japanese food, the many flavors, the variety in colors; I could literally eat it every day.

Sushi ingredients like salmon, egg, tuna, and chicken are typically quite tasty and nutritious, but what about that crunchy layer of green goodness that holds everything together?

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