Category: Vegetable
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Common Name: Parsnip Scientific Name: Pastinaca sativa Editorial Note: This entry is part of The Culinary Compendium’s ongoing ingredient archive and will be expanded as new sources are examined. History: The parsnip is native to Eurasia, particularly the Mediterranean. It was known to both the ancient Greeks and Romans. It was an important staple in Europe…
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Common Name: Nettle Scientific Name: Urtica dioica The scientific name “Urtica” comes from the Latin word “urere” meaning “burn”, a trait that gives the plant its common name, Stinging Nettle. Editorial Note: This entry is part of The Culinary Compendium’s ongoing ingredient archive and will be expanded as new sources are examined. History: Nettle is a…
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Common Name: Sweet Potato Scientific Name: Ipomoea batatas Editorial Note: This entry is part of The Culinary Compendium’s ongoing ingredient archive and will be expanded as new sources are examined. History: The sweet potato is a member of the morning glory family and is native to South America, where it has been cultivated for approximately 5,000…
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Cabbage is more than just a humble kitchen ingredient; it is a dietary staple in cultures around the world.
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Though little known outside its homeland, enset represents a model of food security and ecological adaptation.
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Petai are a cultural icon of Southeast Asian cooking, featured in sambals, stir-fries, and curries.
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Common Name: Potato The English word “potato”, came from the Spanish word “patata”, which originally referred to the sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas). The Incan word for the true potato was “papa”, a term that is still applied to the tuber in Spanish-speaking Latin American countries. Scientific Name: Solanum tuberosum Editorial Note: This entry is part…
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Common Name: Agave The word agave comes from the Greek “αγαυή”, meaning “noble” or “illustrious.” Alternate names include Century Plant, Maguey, and American Aloe. Scientific Name: Agave americana (most common cultivated species); Agave tequilana (species used to make tequila), Agave angustifolia, etc. Some botanists argue that Agave tequilana should not be classified as a separate species, as it…