Tag: tuber vegetables
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Rooted in Nutrition Series 5: Edible Canna
Edible canna, also known as achira, is a resilient tuber cultivated since ancient times in South and Central America, particularly by the Incas. Its starchy root can withstand poor soils and floods, making it ideal during food scarcity. Interest in this climate-resilient crop is increasing among modern farmers and foragers.
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Rooted in Nutrition Series 4: Arrowroot
The content discusses the White Arrowroot plant (Maranta arundinacea) and its uses, including its historical medicinal significance in wound healing and its edible starch’s applications in cooking and cosmetics. It also highlights its nutritional benefits and the variety of arrowroot species and their culinary uses, particularly in South Asia.
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Rooted in Nutrition Series 3: Winged beans
The winged bean is prized as a multi-purpose crop due to its edible pods, flowers, seeds, leaves, and tuberous roots, which are all highly nutritious. Known as a “superfood” in many parts of the world, it plays an important role in promoting food security and sustainable agriculture in tropical and subtropical regions. Its distinctive four-angled pods and…
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Rooted in Nutrition Series 2: Sweet Potato
After the first tuber of this series – Tapioca, here comes the Sweet Potato! The modest sweet potato has journeyed across continents, sustained civilizations, and even ignited historical discussions. Coming from Central and South America, it was grown more than 5,000 years ago by the ancient civilizations of Peru and Mexico. When Christopher Columbus reached…
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