"Vegetable chip Vegetable chips (also referred to as veggie chips) are chips or crisps that are prepared using vegetables. Vegetable chips may be fried, deep-fried, dehydrated, dried or baked. Many different root vegetables or leaf vegetables may be used. Vegetable chips may be eaten as a snack food, and may accompany other foods such as dips, or be used as a topping on dishes. In the United States, vegetable chips are often mass-produced, with many brands marketed to consumers. While potato chips are, strictly speaking, ""vegetable chips"", they are usually considered separately. This article focuses on non-potato vegetable chips. Vegetable"
"Vigna umbellata Vigna umbellata (Thunb.) Ohwi and Ohashi, previously ""Phaseolus calcaratus"", is a warm-season annual vine legume with yellow flowers and small edible beans. It is commonly called ricebean or rice bean. To date, it is little known, little researched and little exploited. It is regarded as a minor food and fodder crop and is often grown as intercrop or mixed crop with maize (""Zea mays""), sorghum (""Sorghum bicolor"") or cowpea (""V. unguiculata""), as well as a sole crop in the uplands, on a very limited area. Like the other Asiatic ""Vigna"" species, ricebean is a fairly short-lived warm-season annual."
"Vigna lanceolata Vigna lanceolata, known as the pencil yam, native bean, Maloga bean, parsnip bean, Ngarlajiyi, small yam, yam, bush carrot, Wapurtali, Wapirti, and Wajaraki is an Australian native plant. Its name in the Arrernte language of Central Australia is Merne arlatyeye. Bush carrot is an important bush tucker food for Aborigines, and there are many Dreaming rituals around it. It is still commonly eaten in the desert today. It is a slender twining plant with yellow pea flowers throughout the year. Aboriginal people from the desert dig them up in creekbeds. They look for the white roots, then cook"
"smooth yellow skin. The flesh is of a firm, meaty texture and is sweet and lacks fibre. The cultivar is the most sought after in Andhra Pradesh. It is a mid-season variety that is good for canning. Rich source of Vitamin A & C It is also known as ""Banganapalle"" as it is cultivated plenty in and around Banaganapalle village of Andhra Pradesh. ""Benishan"", ""Chappatai"", ""Safeda"" are other names. Benishan is named after the Zamindar of Panyam and the Nawab of Banganapalle. . It is mainly cultivated in the mandals of Banaganapalle, Panyam and Nandyal of Kurnool district. Apart from"
"Turnip The turnip or white turnip (""Brassica rapa"" subsp. ""rapa"") is a root vegetable commonly grown in temperate climates worldwide for its white, fleshy taproot. The word ""turnip"" is a compound of ""tur-"" as in turned/rounded on a lathe and ""neep"", derived from Latin ""napus"", the word for the plant. Small, tender varieties are grown for human consumption, while larger varieties are grown as feed for livestock. In the north of England, Scotland, Ireland, Cornwall and eastern Canada (Newfoundland), turnip (or ""neep"") often refers to rutabaga, a larger, yellow root vegetable in the same genus (Brassica) also known as swede"
"leguminous crops by MYMIV are Pigeon peas (""Cajanus cajan""), soybeans (""Glycine max""), mat beans (""Phaseolus aconitifolius""), common beans (""P. aureus""), French beans (""P. vulgaris""), and black lentils (""Vigna mungo""). Yellow mosaic disease of many legumes is often transmitted by silverfly (""Bemisia tabaci""). These are plant viruses which have single-stranded circular DNA genomes encoding genes that diverge in both directions from a virion strand origin of replication (i.e. geminivirus genomes are ambisense). According to the Baltimore classification, they are considered to be class II viruses. The genome can either be a single component between 2500 and 3100 nucleotides, or, in the"
"the staple dish in this region together with Ugali or Sima. The cultivar group name ""Acephala"" (""without a head"" in Greek) refers to the fact that this variety of ""B. oleracea"" does not have the usual close-knit core of leaves (a ""head"") like cabbage. The plant is a biennial where winter frost occurs, and perennial in even colder regions. It is also moderately sensitive to salinity. It has an upright stalk, often growing up to two feet tall. The plant is very similar to kale. Not to be confused with the Southern American derived colewort, with the better known broken"
"Wakame , ""Undaria pinnatifida"", is a species of edible seaweed, a type of marine algae, and a sea vegetable. It has a subtly sweet, but distinctive and strong flavour and texture. It is most often served in soups and salads. Sea farmers in Japan have grown ""wakame"" since the Nara period. , the Invasive Species Specialist Group has listed the species on its list of 100 worst globally invasive species. The name was derived from the Japanese name ""wakame"" (ワカメ, わかめ, 若布, 和布). In Old Japanese, ""me"" stood for edible seaweeds in general as opposed to ""mo"" standing for algae."
"wide range of cyanogenic potential among the varieties. The leaves are eaten raw or cooked like spinach. The flowers can be eaten raw or steamed. The root can be boiled or baked for food. The seeds are used to make tofu and tempeh. In Bangladesh and West Bengal, the green pods along with the beans, known as ""Sheem"" (শিম), are cooked as vegetables or cooked with fish as a curry. In Kerala, it is known as ""Amarakka, Avara"" or ""Amara Payar"" (Malayalam: അമര പയർ ). The beans as well as the bean pods are used in cooking curries. The bean"
"where it is named Madurai Malli. (Kannada: This is the most well-known variety, which derives its name since it is grown mostly around Mysore city and partly in Srirangapatna taluk in Mandya district in Karnataka state. The Jasmine's association with the city of Mysore, the royal city of palaces, patronized by the Wodeyar of the Kingdom of Mysore, because its fragrance is as powerful as the famous Dasara festival held every year in the city during October. Mallige grows in profusion in the open areas either in exclusive farmland, in front or at the backyard of houses. Mysore Mallige, mostly"
"a vegetable in a few ways, with young leaves consumed as spinach, young fruits consumed after being cooked or fried. Its edibility combined with its resistance to yellow vein mosaic virus allows the plant to be commonly cultivated in subsistence farming in high rainfall areas of West Africa. Its leaves also make good cattle feed. Abelmoschus caillei Abelmoschus caillei, the West African okra, is a plant species in the family Malvaceae. It occurs in humid area of West and Central Africa, where it is used as a vegetable. It originated as an allopolyploid hybrid of ""Abelmoschus esculentus"" and ""A. manihot"","
"""C. cajan"" to improve the crop’s productivity. For subsistence farmers, this can reduce economic losses and drastically improve overall crop yield. ""Cajanus scarabaeoides"" is a very close wild relative species of ""Cajanus cajan"" (common name, pigeonpea). It is a dicot angiosperm belonging to the Fabaceae family. ""C. scarabaeoidis"" may be an annual or a perennial, making it a flexible crop for subsistence farmers. The branches of ""C. scarabaeoides"" can be straight or winding and up to 135 cm in length. ""C. scarabaeoides"" has pinnate leaves, typically arranged in a trifoliate manner with flowers that are yellow with red veins. The"
"a popular vegetable for local sauces such as palaver sauce and egusi/agushi stew. It is also commonly consumed in Guinea and parts of Senegal, as a leaf sauce or as a vegetable side, and is referred to as ""jaabere"" in the local Pulaar dialect. In Lusophone countries, ""inhame"" (pronounced , or , literally ""yam"") and ""cará"" are the common names for various plants with edible parts of the genera ""Alocasia"", ""Colocasia"" (family Araceae) and ""Dioscorea"" (family Dioscoreaceae), and its respective starchy edible parts, generally tubers, with the exception of ""Dioscorea bulbifera"", called ""cará-moela"" (pronounced , literally, ""gizzard yam""), in Brazil"
"or mutton. It is largely eaten during the summer and rainy season as it contains lots of water and is a good source of vitamin C. The young branches are also considered for making items as ""saag"" or can be added into preparing the Shukto. There are two varieties available; dark green and light green. The dark green variety is much more tender than the lighter one, which develops a fibrous texture around its seed if harvested or consumed lately. In Karnataka, South India, Chayote is popularly referred to as ""seeme badanekaayi"" (ಸೀಮೆ ಬದನೇಕಾಯಿ) in Kannada or ""Bangalore brinjal (Bengaluru"
"is valued as an ornamental tree. Several cultivars have been selected, including 'Alba' with white flowers. In Vietnam, the leaves are used to wrap fermented meat (). ""E. variegata"" is known as dapdap in the Philippines where its bark and leaves are used in alternative medicine. In Siddha medicine, it is used especially for menstrual disorders and fissures at penis tip (). ""E. variegata"" is often used in agroforestry systems. It can be used for fodder as its foliage has a good nutritive value for most livestock. ""E. variegata"" was designated the official flower of Okinawa Prefecture in 1967. The"
"mosaic virus, an important plant pest of a major African food crop, ""Manihot esculenta"" or cassava. Laportea aestuans Laportea aestuans (Urtica aestuans), the West Indian woodnettle, is an annual herb of the Urticaceae or nettle family. It is possibly native to tropical Africa, although it now is widespread as an introduced species throughout both the western hemisphere and eastern hemisphere tropics and subtropics, including the USA (California, Florida, Puerto Rico), Central America, the West Indies, India, Sumatra and Java. ""L. aestuans"" is a food plant for an edible snail, ""Archachatina ventricosa"", native to parts of coastal West Africa. It is"
"'Pisang Awak' (known locally as ""kayinja"") is grown in Uganda for making banana beer. In Cambodia, 'Pisang Awak' (known locally as ""chek nam va"") is favored over varieties for its multiple uses while other varieties are valued for the fruit. The banana blossoms (at the stage of male flower production) and pseudostem, although astringent, are eaten as a vegetable. The leaves used as a wrap for cooking food such as ""amok"" and ""ansom chek"" in which the fragrance of the banana leaves is transferred to the food being cooked. Pisang Awak Pisang Awak is an edible banana cultivar belonging to"
"as ""S. edule"", which is also a junior synonym of sticky nightshade (""S. sisymbriifolium""). Scopoli's ""S. zeylanicum"" refers to the eggplant, and that of Blanco to ""S. lasiocarpum"". Eggplant Eggplant (US), aubergine (UK), or brinjal (South Asia and South Africa ) is a plant species in the nightshade family Solanaceae, ""Solanum melongena"", grown for its often purple edible fruit. The spongy, absorbent fruit of the plant is widely used in cooking in many different cuisines, and is often considered a vegetable, even though it is a berry by botanical definition. As a member of the genus ""Solanum"", it is related"
"still the heart shield in the arms of Keutschach am See. Turnip The turnip or white turnip (""Brassica rapa"" subsp. ""rapa"") is a root vegetable commonly grown in temperate climates worldwide for its white, fleshy taproot. The word ""turnip"" is a compound of ""tur-"" as in turned/rounded on a lathe and ""neep"", derived from Latin ""napus"", the word for the plant. Small, tender varieties are grown for human consumption, while larger varieties are grown as feed for livestock. In the north of England, Scotland, Ireland, Cornwall and eastern Canada (Newfoundland), turnip (or ""neep"") often refers to rutabaga, a larger, yellow"
"Asparagus asparagoides Asparagus asparagoides, commonly known as bridal creeper, bridal-veil creeper, gnarboola, smilax or smilax asparagus, is a herbaceous climbing plant of the family Asparagaceae native to eastern and southern Africa. Sometimes grown as an ornamental plant, it has become a serious environmental weed in Australia and New Zealand. Linnaeus first described this species as ""Medeola asparagoides"" in 1753. It has been reclassified in the genus ""Asparagus"" by W. Wight in 1909, or ""Myrsiphyllum"" by Carl Ludwig von Willdenow in 1808. ""Asparagus asparagoides"" grows as a herbaceous vine with a scrambling or climbing habit which can reach 3 m (10"
"peppercorns of about 5mm. For commercial harvesting, thornless varieties called the Asakura sansho are widely cultivated. Around September to October, the berries turn scarlet and burst, scattering the black seeds within. The branch grows pairs of sharp thorns, and has odd-pinnately compound leaves, alternately arranged, with 5〜9 pairs of ovate leaflets having crenate (slightly serrated) margins. In Japan, Wakayama Prefecture boasts 80% of domestic production. Aridagawa, Wakayama produces a specialty variety called ""budō sanshō"" (""grape sansho""), which bears large fruits and clusters, rather like a bunch of grapes. The thornless variety, ""Asakura sansho"", derives its name from its place of"
"Catjang Catjang (""Vigna unguiculata"" subsp. ""cylindrica"") is a subspecies of cowpea. The catjang plant is native to Africa, and is an erect densely branched shrubby perennial of Old World tropics. It now grows in other warm regions, as well. In the US, it is grown primarily as fodder, but elsewhere is used as a food crop. The name comes from Indonesian word ""kacang"", a generic word for beans and nuts. Catjang is low in saturated fat and is a good source of dietary fiber, protein, iron, phosphorus, zinc, copper and manganese, and a very good source of folate and magnesium."
"Catjang Catjang (""Vigna unguiculata"" subsp. ""cylindrica"") is a subspecies of cowpea. The catjang plant is native to Africa, and is an erect densely branched shrubby perennial of Old World tropics. It now grows in other warm regions, as well. In the US, it is grown primarily as fodder, but elsewhere is used as a food crop. The name comes from Indonesian word ""kacang"", a generic word for beans and nuts. Catjang is low in saturated fat and is a good source of dietary fiber, protein, iron, phosphorus, zinc, copper and manganese, and a very good source of folate and magnesium."
"Virgin Islands. It is considered an invasive species, at least in Florida. Dioscorea alata Dioscorea alata, known as purple yam, ube or many other names, is a species of yam, a tuberous root vegetable. The tubers are usually vivid violet to bright lavender in colour, hence the common name, but they may sometimes be plain white. It is sometimes confused with taro and the Okinawa sweet potato (""Ipomoea batatas"" cv. Ayamurasaki), although ""D. alata"" is also grown in Okinawa where it is known as . With its origins in the Asian tropics, ""D. alata"" has been known to humans since"
"is used to make chutney. In Karnataka's Malenadu (Western Ghats) it is known as ""tuppadahirekayi"", which literally translates as ""buttersquash"". It grows naturally in this region and is consumed when it is still tender and green. It is used as a vegetable in curries, but also as a snack, ""bhajji"", dipped in chickpea batter and deep fried. In Andhra Pradesh, it is called ""nethi beerakaya"" or ""beerakaya"". And in Assam it is called ""jika"" (জিকা, Luffa acutangula) and ""bhula"" (ভোল, Luffa aegyptiaca). It is used as a vegetable in a curry, chutney and stir fry. In Kerala, it is called"
"this kind of dish is called sayur asin (salty vegetable). Ingredients of asinan sayur has in common with kimchi. Their main ingredients are cabbage, cucumber, and salt. They both have the cabbage salted, but in kimchi the salting process takes longer than the process in asinan. Other ingredients includes bean sprouts, chili, and terasi. There are two main variants: asinan sayur and asinan buah (salted vegetable and salted fruit). Asinan sayur is also called asinan Jakarta or asinan Betawi. However, according to food expert William Wongso, it doesn't guarantee the dish is original from Jakarta. It might be influenced by"
"Research ANGRAU"", quarterly journal. Publications useful for the public and agriculturists are Vyavasaya Panchagam, World Trade Organization in Agriculture, Fresh Water Fish Diseases, Fresh water prawns diseases, Rice, Tomato, Brinjal, Bhendi, Cabbage, Cucumber Family Vegetables Cauliflower, Maize, Coconut, Oil Palm, Sunflower, Safflower, Sesamum, Mustard, Soybean, Leafy Vegetables, Banana, Guava, Sapota, Ber, Pomegranate, Pineapple, Papaya, Fig, Cashew nut, Maize, Jowar, Raagi, Korra, Grape, Cotton, Groundnut, Castor, Citrus, Mango, Chilli, Sugarcane, Redgram, Bengal Gram, Greengram, Blackgram, Cowpea, Mesta, Ginger, Onion, Garlic, Turmeric, Curry leaf, Coriander, Tobacco, Betelvine, Rose, Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Cultivation and Flowering plants. Acharya N. G. Ranga Agricultural University"
"Ampelopsis glandulosa var. brevipedunculata Ampelopsis glandulosa"" var. ""brevipedunculata, with common names creeper, porcelain berry, Amur peppervine, and wild grape, is an ornamental plant, native to temperate areas of Asia. It is generally similar to, and potentially confused with, grape species (genus ""Vitis"") and other ""Ampelopsis"" species. ""Ampelopsis glandulosa"" is a deciduous, woody, perennial climbing vine with flowers and tendrils opposite the palmately lobed leaves. The leaves are white-shiny underneath with a coarsely toothed margin. Porcelain berry climbs via tendrils to a height of 4-6m (15-20 ft). Flowers are small, green-white, born in umbels opposite the leaves, and appear in June"
"Aeschynomene americana Aeschynomene americana is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae (legume) known by many common names, including shyleaf, forage aeschynomene, American joint vetch (United States and Australia), thornless mimosa (Sri Lanka), bastard sensitive plant (Jamaica), pega pega, pega ropa, antejuela, ronte, cujicillo, and dormilonga (Latin America). It is native to Central America, parts of South America, the West Indies, and Florida. It is now found in the USA, in Australia and in South-East Asia. This plant is an annual or perennial herb growing up to 2 meters tall. The leaves are up to 7 centimeters long"
"Asparagus bean The asparagus bean (""Vigna unguiculata"" subsp. ""sesquipedalis"") is a legume cultivated for its edible green pods containing immature seeds, like the green bean. It is also known as the yardlong bean, long-podded cowpea, Chinese long bean, bodi/bora, snake bean, or pea bean. Despite the common name of ""yardlong"", the pods are actually only about ""half a yard long"", so the subspecies name ""sesquipedalis"" (one-and-a-half-foot-long; ) is a more accurate approximation. A variety of the cowpea, the asparagus bean is grown primarily for its strikingly long () immature green pods and has uses very similar to those of the"
"and Banks Peninsula. The sea plant has been found in several harbors in southern California. In May 2009 it was discovered in San Francisco Bay and aggressive efforts are underway to remove it before it spreads. Wakame , ""Undaria pinnatifida"", is a species of edible seaweed, a type of marine algae, and a sea vegetable. It has a subtly sweet, but distinctive and strong flavour and texture. It is most often served in soups and salads. Sea farmers in Japan have grown ""wakame"" since the Nara period. , the Invasive Species Specialist Group has listed the species on its list"
"Eggplant Eggplant (US), aubergine (UK), or brinjal (South Asia and South Africa ) is a plant species in the nightshade family Solanaceae, ""Solanum melongena"", grown for its often purple edible fruit. The spongy, absorbent fruit of the plant is widely used in cooking in many different cuisines, and is often considered a vegetable, even though it is a berry by botanical definition. As a member of the genus ""Solanum"", it is related to the tomato and the potato. Like the tomato, its skin and seeds can be eaten, but, like the potato, it is not advisable to eat it raw."
"Cabbage Cabbage or headed cabbage (comprising several cultivars of ""Brassica oleracea"") is a leafy green, red (purple), or white (pale green) biennial plant grown as an annual vegetable crop for its dense-leaved heads. It is descended from the wild cabbage, ""B. oleracea"" var. ""oleracea"", and belongs to the ""cole crops"", meaning it is closely related to broccoli and cauliflower (var. ""botrytis""); Brussels sprouts (var. ""gemmifera""); and savoy cabbage (var. ""sabauda""). ""Brassica rapa"" is commonly named Chinese, celery or napa cabbage and has many of the same uses. Cabbage is high in nutritional value. Cabbage heads generally range from , and"