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What are Spanish onions? Spanish onions are a softball-sized onion variety that has yellow or white skin. The skin is fine-grained and has a mild and sweet flavor that can be worked into various cooked...

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What are snow peas? Snow peas are a type of pea eaten in their pods. They're a bright, vibrant green firm and have a crispness and crunchiness to them when they're snapped. Each pod contains...

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What are brussels sprouts? Brussels sprouts are a vegetable that belongs to the cabbage family. They look like mini cabbages and are related to other vegetables like kale, broccoli, cauliflower, bok choy. They are nutritious...

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What is broccolini? Because they look similar in appearance, some people think broccolini is the baby version of broccoli. However, this is not the case. Broccolini is actually a hybrid cross between broccoli and Chinese...

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What is butternut squash? Butternut squash is one of the varieties of winter squash. Botanically classified as a fruit, butternut squash has a long neck and a bulbous bottom. Many shoppers often dismiss it for...

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What are button mushrooms? Chances are that when you hear the word “mushroom,” the button mushroom is the first image that comes to mind. Due to their color, they’re also known as white mushrooms. Button...

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What is buttercup squash? Buttercup squash is sweet and nutty winter squash. It has a dark green exterior that features silvery-gray lines. Often the surface can resemble an acorn squash. The interior is often a...

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What is burdock root? Burdock root is a vegetable that looks almost like a long, thin version of ginger. Burdock root can range in color from brown, beige and nearly black on its exterior skin....

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What is butter lettuce? If the name isn’t dreamy enough, the leaves of butter lettuce mimic a silky, velvety texture. Its leaves, when bundled together, look more like a bouquet of petals than lettuce leaves....