Veggies You’ve Probably Never Heard Of

11 July, 2025

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Looks like a lime-green cauliflower. Math meets food — its spirals follow the Fibonacci sequence! Nutty, crunchy, eye-catching and gorgeous on a plate.

Romanesco (Italy)

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A tuber from the Andes which comes in various colours such as pink, red, yellow, orange, and white. Tastes like a tangy potato with lemony notes Fun fact: It’s sometimes eaten raw with salt!

Oca (South America)

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Also called horned melon it has spiky yellow outside and jelly-green inside. Cucumber + kiwi vibes.

Kiwano (Africa)

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Grows near saltwater and tastes naturally salty. Crunchy, briny, and full of minerals. Also called samphire often served with seafood.

Sea Beans (Worldwide Coasts)

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Looks like a sliced flower when cut. Mild, crisp, and beautiful in soups or stir-fries. Symbol of purity, but also a culinary gem!

Lotus Root (Asia)

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A juicy green often treated as a weed. Tangy, lemony, and packed with Omega-3s. Used in Indian food, Greek salads & Mexican tacos.

Purslane (Global)

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Crunchy root veggie, not related to artichokes. It comes from a type of sunflower grown for its edible tubers. Tastes like a nutty, slightly sweet potato.

Sunchokes (a.k.a. Jerusalem Artichokes)

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Bumpy, intense, and very bitter. Used in Indian, Chinese, and Filipino cuisine. Liver detox in veggie form but not for the faint-hearted!

Bitter Melon (Asia)

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