10 unusual vegetables that come with health benefits
Low in calories and rich in vitamin C, copper, potassium, and folate, Daikon is a winter radish with a crunchy texture and mild peppery flavour.
Daikon
Popular in Africa and Asia, Taro root has a subtle sweet taste and soft texture. It makes for a great alternative to potatoes, sweet potatoes, and starchy vegetables.
Taro root
Unlike other squashes like butternut or pumpkin, delicatas have thin, tender skin that can be eaten without peeling the outer rind.
Delicata squash
Resembling ginger root in appearance, sunchokes are high in iron which is essential for red blood cell production. It tastes tender and slightly nutty.
Sunchokes
This bright green, wrinkled squash has tender, edible skin and white, mild flesh that is usually cooked but can also be consumed raw.
Chayote squash
They aren't as well-known as other leafy greens, but they're still packed with iron, vitamin K, and powerful plant compounds like polyphenol antioxidants.
Dandelion greens
Rich in nutrients and plant compounds, such as provitamin A, vitamin C, and manganese, you can easily incorporate fiddleheads into stir-fries, soups and pasta.
Fiddleheads
Jicama has white, mildly sweet flesh, which is rich in vitamin C, which is crucial for immune health and acts as an antioxidant.
Jicama
Yucca, sometimes referred to as cassava, is a root vegetable with a milder, nuttier flavour than sweet potatoes.
Yucca or cassava
Closely linked to celery and parsley, celeriac is a peculiar root vegetable.
Celeriac
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