Nopal
Other Names
nÅpalli, nopales (plural)
Description
Nopales are the young pads of the Opuntia ficus-indica cactus, which is the same species from which prickly pears are harvested from. They’re eaten as a vegetable in Mexico after the spines have been removed.
What’s it taste like?
Nopales have a moist crunchy texture with with a slightly slimy texture similar to okra. [...]
Ramps
Other Names
spring onion, garlic leeks, ramson, wild leek, or ail des bois
Description
A wild onion with the scientific name Allium tricoccum, they have broad pale green leaves that look similar to a tulip, with a magenta stem that fades into a white bulb at the bottom. They are found growing wild in groves near water [...]
Cipollini Onions
Other Names
cipolline, wild onion
Description
Cipollini (pronounced chip-oh-lee-ni) are a type of onion and a member of the genus Allium. The round flat bulbs are typically very small and range in color from greenish yellow to golden brown. They are pictured above with regular yellow onions in the background for comparison.
There are several websites (including Epicurious, [...]
Fennel
Other Names
Florence, Finnocchio
Description
Fennel is a vegetable that originated in the Mediterranean but now grows all over the world in coastal regions. It has long stalks with feathery dill-like leaves on top and the stems thicken into a large white bulb at the bottom. The yellow flowers of fennel grow in clusters at the top of [...]
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