Theory Time 26/9/17

Leaves - The edible leaves of plants.
e.g. bok choy, cabbage, lettuce, silver beet, spinach, witloof, puha.

Roots - Vegetables which grow underground on the root of a plant.
e.g. carrot, turnip, beetroot, swede, radish, parsnip, celeriac.

Fruits - Vegetable fruit are fleshy and contain seeds.
e.g. egg plant, capsicum, courgette, okra, pumpkin, tomato, choko, scallopini.

Bulbs - Usually grow below the surface of the ground, produce a fleshy, leafy shoot above ground, consist of layers or clustered segments.
e.g. onion, shallot, garlic, spring onion, leek, fennel.

Seeds - Also known as legumes, seeds are usually obtained from pods. The pod is sometimes eaten along with the seed.
e.g. broad bean, French bean, pea, snow pea, snake beans, butter beans.

Stem - The edible stalks of plants when the stalk is the main part of the vegetable.
e.g. asparagus, celery, kohlrabi.

Tubers - Usually a long or round-shaped taproot.
e.g. potato, kumara, yam, taro, Jerusalem artichoke, maori potato.

Fungi - When referring to vegetables, fungi are commonly known as mushrooms.
e.g. button, flats, shitake, oyster, gourmet brown, wood ear, enokatiaki, truffle.

Flowers - Edible flowers of certain vegetables.
e.g. Broccoli, Cauliflower, gaai laan, broccoflower, globe artichoke.

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Vitamins

Vitamin A ➵ Prevents Infections
Yellow & Green Vegetables
Vitamin B ➵ Healthy Skin
Leafy green vegetables
Vitamin C ➵ Helps immune system➵Citrus Fruit, Kiwifruit, Strawberries,➵Green Vegetables ➵ Silver beet, broccoli.
➵Tomatoes
Vitamin D ➵ Helps absorb calcium
Sunshine

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Unscramble

Lettuce ------- Corn ------- Swede ------- Parsley
Broccoli ------- Cauliflower ------ Beans ------- Avocado
Cucumber ------ Yam ------ Radish ------ Peas