Vegetables

[Jimishorts]

Chcikpeas are a legume and not a vegetable I believe

Vegetables can be any part of the plant in general, but legumes are the seed portion only of a plant, either dried or fresh, such as peas or lentils.

I wouldn’t put them in the same class as onions, spuds, carrots etc myself but I guess you could add them on a technicality.

 

[PhilM]

@PhilM is our resident vegetable classification expert

To answer @davids, yes tomatoes are a fruit - the flowering part of a plant that contains a seed.

In terms of chickpeas, they're legumes but like peas or beans they're classed as part of the wider vegetable group when considering science and nutrition.

 

[magicjuan]

Creamed spinach with garlic and nutmeg
Okra as bindi or creamed
Ratatouille, done in the style of a Bouillabaise, and add some Pernod.
I'm hungry now.

 

[kev]

I like many vegetables, (though there are a few that you couldn't pay me to eat)
As for "favourite vegetable" though, that would really depend on which type of juicy animal flesh it's accompanying.

 

[summerisle]

Serious question; Any tips on getting a 10year old to eat some without a daily shouting match

Make a cottage pie and bung some veg amongst the mince and gravy. To top, instead of potato, use celeriac or parsnip. Or, a combination of both, or if you're a bit doubtful add a couple of spuds with them. You could also add a carrot or two.

How to Make Celeriac Mash

Learn how to make celeriac mash with this step-by-step celeriac mash recipe from Great British Chefs.

www.greatbritishchefs.com

Parsnip mash

Spice up a classic parsnip mash with the addition of cumin, chilli powder and nutmeg. This root veg mash provides a sweeter alternative to regular mash.

www.bbcgoodfood.com

 

[RomanReigns]

i like peas

i also like @potato

 

[LostLegend]

Big fan of broccoli, especially the tender stem stuff. Asparagus also with a splash of balsamic ?

Serious question; Any tips on getting a 10year old to eat some without a daily shouting match

My younger brother wouldn’t eat any veg at all when he was a kid (still hardly eats any, it’s a wonder he hasn’t developed scurvy tbh) so my mum used to use a cheese grater to grate bell peppers and carrots etc. into any sauces or stews she’d make (like bolognese etc.) so he couldn’t spot them.

The fussy git

 

[Billy Dean]

As opposed to my favourite vegetables, mushrooms are my absolute worst. They're absolutely vomit inducingly disgusting. I have to cut them up small and mix them with other stuff to force them down.

 

[Sassy Colombian]

I’m actually trying to figure out which ones are my favorites because I love all veggies

edit: parsnip is one that’s not my favorite

 

[Nymzee]

Potatoes, obv. Followed by toms.

Mushrooms and aubergine are my no go list.

 

[Billy Dean]

Potatoes, obv. Followed by toms.

Mushrooms and aubergine are my no go list.

Aubergine is another one for me that has to be heavily mixed with other things for me to be able to eat it.

 

[Nymzee]

Aubergine is another one for me that has to be heavily mixed with other things for me to be able to eat it.

Won't touch the stuff. It's the texture.

 

[Billy Dean]

Won't touch the stuff. It's the texture.

For me if it's part of something like a parmigiano then it's good.

 

[Nymzee]

For me if it's part of something like a parmigiano then it's good.

Funny thing is I like the taste of mushroom soup or a mushroom risotto but if I even see a spec of one I am out.

 

[summerisle]

Aubergine is another one for me that has to be heavily mixed with other things for me to be able to eat it.

You can deep fry them :

Spicy fried aubergines

Hot and spicy fried aubergine, a simple side or starter. Aubergine slices are dusted with flour to stop it guzzling oil so much and make the dish healthier.

www.cuisinefiend.com