LEAF VEGETABLES 5

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leaf vegetables [5]



arugula click to hear

Especially popular in southern France and Italy; whether raw or cooked, it should be used in moderation because of its strong flavor.

nettle click to hear

When cooked or dried, the leaves lose their sting; it has a somewhat spicy flavor and can be prepared more or less like spinach.

purslane click to hear

Both the stems and the tender fleshy leaves are eaten; it has a slightly acidic, spicy flavor.

dandelion click to hear

The leaves of this common plant are excellent in salads; when cooked, they can be prepared like spinach.

watercress click to hear

Tender and juicy, it is mostly eaten raw, in salads; the delicate leaves have a slight mustardlike flavor.

corn salad click to hear

Also called lamb’s lettuce; its soft, mild-tasting leaves are primarily eaten raw, in salads.

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