vegetables
Carrots and broccoli
Vegetables are edible plant parts—roots, stems, leaves, or flowers—eaten as food rather than as dessert.
The category is culinary rather than botanical: tomatoes and peppers are technically fruits but count as vegetables in the kitchen.
Eat your vegetables is the universal parental command.
Vegetable also describes a person in a persistent vegetative state, though this use is considered offensive.
Having abundant foliage
- rootUnderground absorbing structure
- cruciferousFour-petaled vegetable family
- legumesEdible pod-bearing plants
- nightshadesAlkaloid-bearing plant family
squash · alliums · tubers · brassicas · gourds · greens · bulbs · stalks
Cold dressed vegetables
- soupCooked liquid dish
- stewSlow-simmered meat dish
- stir-fryQuick-cook in hot oil
- casseroleSlow-cooked oven dish
curry · ratatouille · coleslaw · tempura · pakora · kimchi · sauerkraut · crudités
Gathering mature crops
- cultivationFostering growth through care
- agricultureCultivation of land, livestock
- irrigationArtificial water supply for agriculture
- cropCultivated agricultural plants
fields · tillage · pesticide · fertilizer · compost · yield · produce · farmland
Essential organic nutrients
- fiberPlant-based digestive aid
- antioxidantsSubstances counteracting oxidative damage
- mineralsInorganic natural solids
- nutrientsVital dietary substances
low-calorie · phytonutrients · folate · potassium · iron · beta-carotene · heart-healthy · dietary
Cooking with dry heat
- steamingReleasing hot vapor
- sautéingQuick cooking in fat
- blanchingBriefly boiling then cooling
- grillingCooking on metal grates
stir-frying · braising · chopping · dicing · seasoning · caramelizing · simmering · boiling
Plant embryos in casings
- seedlingsNewly germinated plants
- plantingPlacing seeds in earth
- sowingPlanting for cultivation
- transplantingMoving living growth elsewhere
beds · plot · weeding · trowel · mulch · compost · watering · pruning
Lacking chemical pest treatments
- non-GMOWithout genetic modification
- sustainableAble to endure long-term
- biodynamicAgriculture following cosmic cycles
- heirloomInherited family treasure
chemical-free · natural · ecofriendly · permaculture · wholefood
leafy
Having abundant foliage
- rootUnderground absorbing structure
- cruciferousFour-petaled vegetable family
- legumesEdible pod-bearing plants
nightshades · squash · alliums · tubers · brassicas · gourds · greens · bulbs · stalks · pods
salad
Cold dressed vegetables
casserole · curry · ratatouille · coleslaw · tempura · pakora · kimchi · sauerkraut · crudités · pickles
harvest
Gathering mature crops
- cultivationFostering growth through care
- agricultureCultivation of land, livestock
- irrigationArtificial water supply for agriculture
crop · fields · tillage · pesticide · fertilizer · compost · yield · produce · farmland · greenhouse
vitamins
Essential organic nutrients
- fiberPlant-based digestive aid
- antioxidantsSubstances counteracting oxidative damage
- mineralsInorganic natural solids
nutrients · low-calorie · phytonutrients · folate · potassium · iron · beta-carotene · heart-healthy · dietary · hydration
roasting
Cooking with dry heat
grilling · stir-frying · braising · chopping · dicing · seasoning · caramelizing · simmering · boiling · frying
seeds
Plant embryos in casings
transplanting · beds · plot · weeding · trowel · mulch · compost · watering · pruning · hoe
pesticide-free
Lacking chemical pest treatments
- non-GMOWithout genetic modification
- sustainableAble to endure long-term
- biodynamicAgriculture following cosmic cycles
heirloom · chemical-free · natural · ecofriendly · permaculture · wholefood
vegetablesmeat
Animal tissue for food
flesh · animal products · fruits · protein · poultry
- vegetable soupBroth with cooked produce
- frozen vegetablesProduce preserved by cold
- vegetable gardenPlot for edible plants
- vegetable oilPlant-derived culinary lipid
- vegetable fatLipid from plants
- mixed vegetablesAssorted produce combination
vegetable, vegetable garden, vegetable soup, vegetable juice