Edible Vegetable Parts What Are Some Secondary Edible Parts Of Vegetables

by M. J. Stephens, Department of Horticulture University of Florida

Vegetable	Common Edible Parts	Other Edible Parts
Pepper	pods	leaves after cooking, immature seeds
Potatoes, Sweet	roots	leaves and stem shoots
Radish	roots	leaves
Squash	fruit with seeds	seeds, flowers, young leaves

What parts of vegetables are edible?

Vegetables have been divided into major groups: Edible underground parts, such as roots, tubers, and bulbs. Edible above ground parts, such as stems, leaves, and flowers. Edible fruits and seeds, such as usually unripe fruits and seeds.

What are edible parts?

The edible parts of plants are called flower, leave, fruit, root, tuber and seed.

The edible portion is the peduncle stem tissue, flower buds and some small leaves.
The edible portion is proliferated peduncle and flower tissue.
The various parts of plants which are used as food material.

Which parts of the plants are edible commonly?

Not all parts of any given plant are edible but all parts of edible plants have been known to figure as raw or cooked food: leaves, roots, tubers, stems, seeds, buds, fruits, and flowers. The most commonly edible parts of plants are fruit, usually sweet, fleshy, and succulent.

Which of the following pairs of plants have two or more edible parts?

The culinary reputation of most vegetables is based primarily on the edible qualities of one or sometimes two primary parts of the plant. For example, the tomato is the leading garden vegetable, due to the popular appeal of its fruit, while the turnip contributes both its root and its leaves as table fare.

What vegetable leaves are not edible?

Rhubarb. Rhubarb, a springtime stalk most commonly used in the creation of America's best pie, the strawberry-rhubarb, is a very strange plant indeed. Most often used in sweet applications, it's a sour vegetable that looks like crimson celery. And its leaves are spectacularly poisonous.

What parts of cabbage are edible?

For example, the leaves of practically all the cabbage family are edible, but the strong flavors of some species are disagreeable or too strong for most people's taste. The edible leaves and stem tips of sweet potato vines are well known in many parts of the world.

What parts of celery are edible?

Celery. Celery is an indispensable ingredient in any kitchen, embraced for its distinctive flavor and versatility. Unlike most other vegetables, nothing goes to waste with celery -- all parts of the plant are edible, including the crisp stalks, feathery green leaves, aromatic seeds, and even the bulbous root.

Which stems are edible?

The most common edible stems are asparagus, celery, rhubarb, broccoli, and cauliflower.

What is edible and inedible?

Edible: you can eat it. Non-edible: you cannot eat it.

Which plant has more than one edible part?

there are three plants having more than one edible part they are : coconut - coconut water, the white part inside the coconut and the coconut oil. banana - stem, fruit and flowers. methi - leaves , stem and seeds.

Which part of onion is edible?

The edible part in the onion is concentric fleshy, enlarged & scaly leaf bases. The outer part of the leaves loses moisture and becomes scaly whereas the inner part thickens along with the development of the bulb. So, the correct answer is 'Modified leaves'.

How can you tell if a plant is edible?

If the plant tastes very bitter or soapy, spit it out. If there's no reaction in your mouth, swallow the bite and wait several hours. If there's no ill effect, you can assume this part of the plant is edible. Repeat the test for other parts of the plant; some plants have both edible and inedible parts.

Which plant both seeds and leaves are edible?

Answer: hey! Both seeds and leaves of this plant are edible. Radish is the plant.

Is pumpkin have two or more edible parts?

Complete answer:

The pumpkin belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family and in this plant soft stem, soft leaf, flower, seeds, and fruits are edible parts. Thus we can say that the banana and the pumpkin plants have two or more edible parts.

What are the five plants and their parts that we eat?

Parts of plants that we eat

Plant	Consumable parts of the Plant
Spinach, cabbage, lettuce, etc.	Leaves
Cauliflower, Broccoli, sunflower etc.	Flower
Apple, orange, banana, etc.	Fruits
Rice, maize, wheat, etc	Seeds

What are the 3 foods to never eat?

AVOID: Refined Grains

White flour.
Bread.
Pasta.
Rice.
Baked goods.
Snack goods.
Breakfast cereals.

What is the number 1 vegetable to avoid?

Nightshade vegetables, like peppers, potatoes, and eggplant, are are controversial, because many claim they can cause inflammation, according to Cynthia Sass, a registered dietician. This can lead to some pretty serious complications down the line: heart disease, cancer, and diabetes, to name a few.

What is the most dangerous vegetable to eat?

Thanks to their tough skin and unusual shape, pumpkins rank as one of the most dangerous vegetables (or if we're speaking botanically, fruits) to cut and prepare.

What is the healthiest way to eat cabbage?

From all of the cooking methods we tried when cooking cabbage, our favorite is Healthy Sauté. We think that it provides the greatest flavor and is also a method that allows for concentrated nutrient retention. To Healthy Sauté cabbage, heat 5 TBS of broth (vegetable or chicken) or water in a stainless steel skillet.

Can you eat the inside of a cabbage?

Most folks cut out and discard cabbage cores while making their slaws or soups. But what they're throwing away is a crunchy, radish-like vegetable part worth eating all on its own—raw or cooked. Like broccoli stalks and kale stems, a cabbage core is a delicious, nutritious ingredient when prepared well.

Is cabbage leaf edible?

All of the cabbage leaves are edible, and they won't taste like bugs. Leaves with holes might not be appealing to dinner guests, but no harm or bad taste will come to you and your family eating them. Just give them a good rinse before you prepare to make sure any insects or insect remnants are washed off.