What is a white root vegetable?

Table of Contents:

1. What is a white root vegetable?
2. What root vegetable is long and white?
3. What is a large white radish?
4. Why is Ginger a stem but not a root?
5. Is it safe to use fresh ginger from China?
6. Is Ginger high in pesticides?
7. How deep do ginger roots go?
8. Which state is the largest producer of ginger in India?
9. Which state is the largest producer of spices in India?
10. Which country is the largest producer of garlic?

What is a white root vegetable?

Rutabagas are large, round, purple and white root vegetables. They are a cross between a cabbage and a turnip and have a sweet, mild flavor. Slice them thin and serve them raw in salads. Or roast, bake or boil the rutabaga for use in soups or side dishes. Turnips are smaller in size than rutabagas and are less sweet.

What root vegetable is long and white?

Daikon, also known as white radish, Japanese radish, Chinese radish, winter radish, and luobo, is popular in Japanese, Chinese, and other Asian cuisines. The vegetable resembles a large white plump carrot and is commonly eaten raw, cooked, or pickled.

What is a large white radish?

Daikon (sometimes called Oriental radish winter radish) is a root vegetable similar in shape to a large carrot with a flavor that's similar to a mild red radish. It's grown in many Asian countries, and in Japan, it's the most commonly eaten vegetable.

Why is Ginger a stem but not a root?

Ginger is a stem which can be differentiated from root because it (1) Grows parallel to ground (2) Stores food (3) Lacks chlorophlly (4) Has nodes and internodes. Ginger or Zingiber officinale is an example of underground stem or rhizome modifications which have nodes and internodes.

Is it safe to use fresh ginger from China?

State health officials are warning against eating fresh ginger from China that a Gilroy company distributed to Northern California supermarkets in recent weeks. Tests show it was tainted with an unapproved pesticide.

Is Ginger high in pesticides?

Chinese ginger showed traces of a chemical, aldicarb sulfoxide, that is not approved for the root and is a notorious water pollutant, according to the agency. Chinese ginger also has been a perennial problem for the agency, and in 2007, pesticide residue findings sparked a statewide warning to consumers to avoid it.

How deep do ginger roots go?

2 to 4 inches

Which state is the largest producer of ginger in India?

Assam

Which state is the largest producer of spices in India?

state of Madhya Pradesh

Which country is the largest producer of garlic?

China