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Words Related to Food Ingredients - Root and Tuber Vegetables
Here you will learn the names of root and tuber vegetables in English such as "ginger", "parsnip", and "potato".
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beet
[noun]
a vegetable with a round dark red root that is used in cooking or producing sugar
burdock
[noun]
a plant with edible roots and large leaves, known for its potential health benefits
carrot
[noun]
a long orange vegetable that grows beneath the ground and is eaten cooked or raw
ginger
[noun]
a thick and spicy root with pale brown color used as a seasoning in cooking, particularly in powder form
cassava
[noun]
the long and starchy roots of a tropical plant that is native to South America, used in cooking
taro
[noun]
a root vegetable commonly used in cooking, with a starchy texture and a nutty flavor
parsley
[noun]
an aromatic plant with curly green leaves, used for garnishing food or in cooking
horseradish
[noun]
the root of a European plant of the mustard family, with a white color and a strong flavor
parsnip
[noun]
the white root of a plant of the parsley family with a sweet taste that is used in cooking
pignut
[noun]
a small edible tuber with a nutty flavor, commonly found in woodlands and used as a wild food source
arrowroot
[noun]
a tropical plant with edible rhizomes that are commonly used as a source of starch in cooking and baking
potato
[noun]
a round vegetable that grows beneath the ground, has light brown skin, and is used cooked or fried
turnip
[noun]
a root vegetable with cream flesh and white and purple skin, used in cooking
radish
[noun]
an edible root of red color with a pungent taste that is eaten raw in salads
salsify
[noun]
a root vegetable with a long, slender shape and a mild, earthy flavor often compared to that of oysters
scorzonera
[noun]
a root vegetable with a long, black-skinned appearance and a subtle, nutty flavor reminiscent of asparagus or artichokes
skirret
[noun]
a root vegetable with a sweet and delicate flavor, resembling a combination of carrots and parsnips
sweet potato
[noun]
a vegetable similar to a potato in shape that has a sweet taste and white flesh
turmeric
[noun]
a yellow aromatic powder that is obtained by grinding the root of a plant of the ginger family, widely used in Asian cuisines
water chestnut
[noun]
an aquatic plant that produces edible, tuber-like corms with a crisp texture and subtly sweet flavor
sugar beet
[noun]
a root vegetable known for its high sugar content, commonly cultivated for the production of sugar
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