10 kinds of forgotten vegetables
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There are dozens of types of forgotten vegetables. Some vegetables have been forgotten more than others. Vegetables that have been forgotten in the Netherlands are sometimes still fully eaten in other countries. In the Netherlands, the general public has become completely addicted to Albert Heyn and other supermarkets. In other countries, people are more likely to maintain a vegetable garden or the local supermarket to sell some extra vegetables from a local farmer.
1. Parsnip
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Parsnip
2. Jerusalem artichoke
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Jerusalem artichokes reach a height of two meters and have beautiful yellow flowers (see top photo). It is a nice ornamental plant. The tubers grow underground. These do not get too big; much smaller than a potato
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11 minMain dishpeanut oil, tofu stir-fry cubes finely seasoned, stir fry sauce sweet and sour, thick noodles, carrot julienne, beetroot julienne, yellow bell pepper, watercress,rainbow salad with tofu -
45 minMain dishRed cabbage, mild olive oil, quinoa plus, forest outing, lemon, sesame oil, soy sauce less salt, Bio Today tahini white in pot, tap water,grilled red cabbage with quinoa salad -
30 minDessertBrie, Roquefort, port salut, gruyere, Camembert, walnut, garlic, thyme, honey, grape, baguette, Red onion, red grape, raisins, Red wine, Red wine vinegar, Brown sugar,generous cheese plate with onion marmalade -
30 minDessertFull Milk, whipped cream, macaroon, custard powder, vanilla sugar, sugar, protein, amaretto, almond liqueur, basic recipe cooking pears,macaroon pastry with casserole
3. Palm cabbage
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Palm cabbage
4. Black radish
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Black radish is also called black radish. It is related to the red radish and the radish. Black radish tastes slightly less sharp than radishes; you can eat more of it. It is sold in the spring in organic markets or in organic stores. In 2013 you can even see black radish returning in some vegetable stalls on the Albert Cuyp market in Amsterdam
5. Kohlrabi
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Kohlrabi is probably the least forgotten vegetable in this list. Sometimes it is just in the supermarket and is even sold in the Netherlands
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5 minDrink without alcoholbananas, cool fresh apple-pear raspberry juice, Soy drink vanilla,soy fruit shake -
20 minMain dishsauerkraut, sticking potato, liquid baking product, half-to-half minced, Spice meatballs, pineapple, olive oil, liquid baking product,gratin sauerkraut dish with minced meat -
40 minMain dishlemongrass, fresh ginger, Red peppers, onions, tomato cubes, fresh cod fillet, coriander, oil, ground turmeric (koenjit), coconut milk, salt,fish in creamy coconut sauce -
15 minSide dishsweet potato, soft goat cheese, egg, spring / forest onion,stuffed sweet potato with egg
6. Roman lettuce
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Roman lettuce is rarely found in the shops, but even more often in the vegetable garden. Romaine lettuce is also called cos lettuce. This type of lettuce was already widely eaten in ancient Egypt 4000 years ago Crosnes / Source: Jonathaneo, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA-3.0). There are several types; especially the light green and dark green varieties are eaten. Roman lettuce is a nice alternative lettuce leaf for an original salad
7. Crosnes
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Crosnes
8. Swiss chard or chard
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There are different types of Swiss chard. Some Swiss chard varieties are just the leaves of the well-known vegetable beetroot
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20 minMain dishTasty vine tomato, (olive oil, fresh basil, onion, garlic, Parmigiano Reggiano, zucchini spaghetti, pumpkin spaghetti, mini buffalo mozzarella,lukewarm pumpkin and zucchini spaghetti -
15 minSide dishtraditional olive oil, curry powder, wheat flour, coconut milk, sambal oelek, chicken broth tablet, water, fresh mango,curry sauce with mango -
30 minMain dishtraditional olive oil, lean ground beef, frozen Mexican wok vegetables, salsa sauce mild, taco shell, grated young cheese, creme fraiche,Mexican vegetable in tacos -
95 minMain dishmaize chicken, lemon, coarse sea salt, pepper, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, thyme, zucchini, tomatoes (small to), black olives without pit,provençal chicken with zucchini and tomatoes
9. Cardoon
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The taste of cardoon is somewhere in the middle between celery, asparagus and artichoke. The plant comes from the Mediterranean Cardoon / Source: Wouter Hagens, Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA-3.0)
10. Middle evening primrose
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The tubers of middle evening primrose are edible and taste slightly like ham. They also look a little pink, just like ham. In France it is called 'vegetable ham', or 'jambon végétale'. The nice thing about middle evening primrose is that the flower is particularly beautiful. This plant is not only beautiful, nutritious and delicious, but it also belongs in the standard arsenal of herbal medicine herbs.
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The tubers of middle evening primrose are edible and taste slightly like ham. They also look a little pink, just like ham. In France it is called 'vegetable ham', or 'jambon végétale'. The nice thing about middle evening primrose is that the flower is particularly beautiful. This plant is not only beautiful, nutritious and delicious, but it also belongs in the standard arsenal of phytotherapeutic medicinal herbs.