Asian Pears

Baby Vegetables

Horseradish

Horseradish is a thick, whitish, pungent root with spiky green leaves. It is most often used in sauces or as a condiment with fish or meat. Horseradish is low in saturated fat and cholesterol.

Cilantro

Cilantro also known as coriander is a fragrant mix of parsley and citrus. Cilantro is traditionally used in Middle Eastern, Mexican and Asian cooking. It is a good source of Vitamin A.

Chayote

Chayote a gourd-like fruit is about the size and shape of a large pear. Beneath its furrowed, pale green skin is a white, bland-tasting flesh surrounding one soft seed. Chayote can be prepared in any way suitable for summer squash, or used raw in salads. It is an excellent source of potassium.

Daikon

Cactus Pears

The cactus pear is also known as the prickly pear. Named for its pear-like shape and size, it has a melon-like aroma and a sweet but rather bland taste. Cactus pears are usually served cold, peeled and sectioned with the seeds removed or used in jellies. Cactus pears are low in saturated fat and very low in cholesterol and sodium.

Watercress

Watercress an herb of the mustard family, has small, crisp dark green leaves. Its pungent flavor is slightly bitter and has a peppery taste. Watercress may be used in salads, sandwiches, and a variety of cooked dishes. It is a good source of Vitamins A and C and rich in calcium and iron.

Jicama

Jicama is a crisp, sweet turnip-shaped root vegetable. Its sweet, nutty flavor is good both raw and cooked. Often used in salads or in stews, Jicama has no fat or cholesterol, few calories and meaningful amounts of Vitamin C, fiber and potassium.

Okra

Okra is characterized by its green color, elongated and tapering ridged pods infused with a double row of seeds and slimy texture when cut open. Besides being low in calories, It is rich in Vitamins A and C and Thiamin. It is eaten raw in salads or cooked in stews or soups.

Celery Knob

Celery Knob is a variety of celery, brown in color with a thick root which is eaten in salads, cooked as a vegetable or used in soups or stews. Celery Knob also known as Celery Root contains Vitamin B, calcium and iron.

Peanuts - In Shell

The peanut is a legume native to South America, Mexico and Central America. The flowers are a typical peaflower in shape, showing yellow with reddish veining. Used to make peanut butter, candies and eaten raw from the shell, peanuts are a rich source of protein.

Shallots

Shallots are a type of onion with long, pointed, pear-shaped bulbs. Similar to onions, the mild-flavored bulb is used in cooking. Raw shallots release chemicals that irritate the eye when sliced.