Category vegetable

What is the Chives Chives is a plant of the genus Allium , family Liliaceae, just like onion, garlic and leek ; its binomial nomenclature corresponds to Allium schoenoprasum , while the most common synonyms are Hungarian garlic or thin leek . Botany Description In all probability, the chives are native to Russia or China

spinach Spinach is a vegetable belonging to the seventh food group. From the botanical point of view, however, they belong to the Chenopodiaceae family, Genus Spinacia , Species oleracea ; the binomial nomenclature of spinach is Spinacia oleracea . These herbaceous plants are native to Asian territories

What is the Flower? By "flower" we mean the reproductive organ of some Angiosperm plants. The job of the flower is to guarantee fertilization, from which the seed will ripen (fruit or part of it). The structure of the flower varies according to the type of plant, but in the most complicated cases it includes four components: Chalice: sterile photosynthetic green leaflets

Generality Zucchini flowers and courgette flowers are products of vegetable origin belonging to the VI group of foods. They do not provide a particularly rich or worthy attention to nutrition but, to their advantage, they offer a rather moderate energy content. To those who have never had the pleasure of tasting zucchini and courgette flowers, it might seem strange to have to eat the flowers of the plant rather than the fruit, leaves or stem

What are What are champignon mushrooms? Champignon mushrooms are basidiomycete mushrooms that grow spontaneously in the meadows (especially in the pastures), at the margins of crops and in the undergrowth (not too thick). Champignon mushrooms are very popular and widely consumed foods among the general population

What are shitake mushrooms Shitake or "shiitake" are edible mushrooms originating in East Asia. Cultivated and consumed mainly in Asian countries, these mushrooms are currently being expanded also in the West, thanks to the spread of Chinese, Japanese and Korean cuisine. In some forms of traditional medicine, shitakes are considered medicinal mushrooms

What are What are field mushrooms? The field mushrooms are basidiomycete mushrooms that take their name from the relevance to grow spontaneously in the meadows. Champignon mushrooms are widespread foods and are the most cultivated mushrooms in Italy. They do not belong to any of the VII fundamental food groups and have non-excellent nutritional properties

Generality The term gazpacho refers mainly to some gastronomic recipes typical of Hispanic cuisine. It is a type of cold soup containing stale bread, olive oil, vinegar and raw vegetables; among the latter, tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, onions and garlic are usually preferred. The most common gazpacho is served cool (but not cold from the fridge) in the summer months

Salad is a term to which different meanings are attributed, mostly of a gastronomic nature. Probably, in the common language for "salad" we mainly mean a side dish made from raw leafy vegetables, but there are also salads used as an appetizer, a first course, a dish or a single dish. The prerogative of the salad (as suggested by the Latin etymology of the term - salada -) is that of being seasoned; generally, the dressing of salads consists of the addition of: salt, (to date) vegetable oil and, if desired, vinegar, lemon, yogurt, sour cream, etc

What's this ? The reinforcement salad is an Italian recipe originally from the city of Naples. It is used as a side dish in winter and especially Christmas. The key ingredient is boiled or steam-cooked cauliflower, usually accompanied by olives, other vegetables, anchovies, spices, oil and vinegar; it is not uncommon for reinforcing salads to be added to the previous meals, such as tuna, boiled eggs, pickled or pickled vegetables, etc