Deutsch: Gemüse / Español: Verdura / Português: Vegetal / Français: Légume / Italiano: Verdura /
Vegetable refers to any plant whose fruit, seeds, roots, tubers, bulbs, stems, leaves, or flower parts are used as food, such as the eggplant, tomato, bean, beet, potato, onion, asparagus, spinach, or cauliflower.
The list below Shows the category/classification of Vegetables in English:
Please see also the Pictures below for the Vegetables available or found in the Philippines, around some wet markets (Palengke) in the country
1. Brassicas
- Broccoli
- Brussels Sprouts
- Cabbage
- Cauliflower
- Chinese Cabbage
- Collard Greens
- Kale
- Kohl Rabi
- Swedes
- Turnips
2. Bud and Stem Vegetables
- Asparagus
- Bamboo Shoots
- Cardoon
- Celery
- Fennel
- Globe Artichokes
- Palm Hearts
- Rhubarb
3. Bulb Vegetables
4. Fruiting Vegetables
- Aubergines
- Avocados
- Cucumbers
- Gherkins
- Olives
- Peppers
- Sweetcorn
- Squash
- Tomatoes
- Tomatillos
5. Fungi
- Blewit
- Cauliflower Fungus
- Ceps
- Chanterelles
- Common Mushrooms (Champignon)
- Giant Puffball
- Hedgehog Mushrooms
- Horn of Plenty
- Horse Mushrooms
- Morels
- Oyster Mushrooms
- Parasol Mushrooms
- Shaggy Ink Caps
- Shiitake Mushrooms
- Straw Mushrooms
- Truffles
6. Podded Vegetables
- Broad Beans
- Butter Beans
- Garden Peas
- French Beans
- Mangetout Peas
- Marrowfat Peas
- Okra
- Petit Pois
- Runner Beans
- Sugar Snaps
- Yellow Wax Beans
7. Root Vegetables
- Beetroot
- Carrots
- Celeriac
- Jerusalem Artichokes
- Parsnips
- Potatoes
- Salsify
- Swedes
- Sweet Potatoes
- Turnips
- Yams
8. Salad and Leafy Vegetables
- Bean Sprouts
- Beet Greens
- Chinese Cabbage
- Chicory
- Collard Greens
- Escarole
- Fiddlehead Fern
- Frisée
- Kale
- Lamb's Lettuce
- Lettuce
- Mustard and Cress
- Mustard Greens
- Radicchio
- Radishes
- Rocket
- Spinach
- Swiss Chard
- Watercress
- Wild Green
Other definition:
In the context of food, vegetables refer to edible plants or parts of plants that are consumed as food. They are typically low in calories, high in fiber, and rich in vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Here are some examples of common vegetables:
- Carrots
- Broccoli
- Spinach
- Tomatoes
- Potatoes
- Onions
- Peppers (bell, chili, jalapeno, etc.)
- Mushrooms
- Cabbage
- Cauliflower
- Zucchini
- Eggplant
- Green beans
- Peas
- Corn
- Kale
- Lettuce
- Radishes
- Beets
- Brussels sprouts
There are many other types of vegetables, including leafy greens, root vegetables, cruciferous vegetables, and nightshade vegetables. Incorporating a variety of vegetables into your diet can help provide essential nutrients and promote overall health.
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