- Artichoke - Wikipedia
The artichoke (Cynara cardunculus var scolymus), [1] also known by the other names: French artichoke, globe artichoke, and green artichoke in the United States, [2] is a variety of a species of thistle cultivated as food The edible portion of the plant consists of the flower buds before the flowers come into bloom
- How To Cook and Eat an Artichoke - Simply Recipes
Remember an artichoke is a flower bud, as it ages, the leaves open up So an artichoke with wide open leaves may be on the old side "Frost kissed" is a-okay If an artichoke looks like it has been burned by frost, no worries In fact, these less-than-beautiful artichokes can taste even better than those not touched by frost and often command a
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