Tag: 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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Cabbage is more than just a humble kitchen ingredient; it is a dietary staple in cultures around the world.
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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…