Shallots (scientific name Allium ascalonicum or Allium cepa var. aggregatum) are members of the…

Winged bean (Psophocarpus tetragonolobus), also known as Goa bean, four-angled bean, four-cornered bean, Manila bean,…

Chinese water chestnut or water chestnut scientifically known as Eleocharis dulcis is an edible tuber…

Nasturtium officinale referred to as Watercress, is an aquatic or semi-aquatic plant. Watercress is genetically…

Known scientifically as Solanum lycopersicum, the tomato is the red berry type fruit which…

Sweet potato is tuberous crop from the morning glory family Convolvulaceae native to Tropical regions…

Taro (Colocasia esculenta) also known as eddo or dasheen is really a starchy edible tuber…

Cucurbita maxima also known as Winter squash is a member of the Cucurbitaceae family and…

Swamp cabbage (Ipomoea aquatic) is an edible flowering plant in the family Convolvulaceae native to…

Soybeans or soya beans scientifically known as Glycine max are a type of legume that…

Spinach also called Spinacia oleracea is a leafy green vegetable which is cultivated for its…

Rutabaga (Brassica napus L.; Napobrassica group), also referred to as swedes, Swedish turnips, and turnip-rooted…

The radish (Raphanus sativus) is a root vegetable, usually white in color though pink, red,…

Purslane, also called Portulaca oleracea, is plants consider a weed in the United States and…

Pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata Duchesne, family Cucurbitaceae) is a vine like flowering plant originally from Central…

The potato is a tuber—a short, thick, underground stem with stored starches and sugars of…

Sweet peppers and chilies are both derived from the same species, Capsicum annuum. The pepper…

Peas are usually referred to as the pods or even the little, circular seeds of…

Parsnip is a member of umbelliferae (Apiaceae) family, in the genus, Pastinaca and is actually…

Parsley is the common name for a bright green, biennial herb of European…

Packed with vibrant flavor, onions are a staple food throughout the world. It is a…

Okra (Lady’s Finger), Abelmoschus esculentus, is an economically important vegetable crop grown in tropical and…

Dioscorea pentaphylla also known as Mountain Yam, Five Leaf Yam, Wild yam, Prickly yam…

Nelumbo nucifera, under the more common names of the Hindu Lotus, Egyptian Bean, Lotus, Indian…

Romaine lettuce is a type of lettuce belonging to the genus Lactuca and native to…

Lamb’s quarters (Chenopodium album) native to Europe and Asia is a relative of spinach and…

The chanterelle Cantharellus cibarius is widely regarded as among the most anticipated of edible mushrooms.…

Lablab purpureus is a legume which is cultivated to be eaten as a green pods.…

Also known as sunchoke, the Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus) is native to eastern United States…

Ginger is the common name for Zingiber officinale, which was originally grown in China and…