315 | Barley | a source of fermentable material for beer and certain distilled beverages, and as a component of various health foods |
311 | Oats | They have been in cultivation for over 4,000 years |
307 | Buckwheat | Despite the name, buckwheat is not related to wheat |
303 | Wheat | Wheat is a type of grass grown all over the world for its highly nutritious and useful grain. |
299 | Rice | Rice is a keystone of the grass family that produces a vast number of grains |
295 | Mongongo | In addition to producing a highly useful lightweight, durable wood, the mongongo tree also yields a distinctive fruit |
291 | Almonds | Almonds come in two varieties, sweet and bitter |
287 | Walnuts | A walnut is a seed from a tree in the genus Juglans |
283 | Chestnuts | They have creamy white sweet flesh which appears in a number of cuisines |
279 | Hazelnuts | Hazelnuts are produced by hazel trees |
275 | Lettuce | Leaf lettuce is often very lightweight and ruffly, with a wrinkly surface and a soft, almost velvety texture |
271 | Cauliflower | As a general rule, the head is white, but variants of cauliflower come in purple and green as well |
267 | Artichoke | The globe artichoke enjoys a long history of both lore and cooking preparation |
263 | Broccoli | Sometimes broccoli is compared to tiny trees |
259 | Celery | Although originally cultivated for its perceived medicinal qualities, celery has since made the jump into the daily diets |
255 | Carrot | The rich orange color of carrots comes from beta carotene, which also happens to be very good for optical health |
251 | Onion | It is possible to chop the greens into small pieces for salads and as a garnish |
247 | Cucumber | Like the tomato, the cucumber is a fruit. Botanically speaking, a fruit is the mature ovary of a flowering plant |
243 | Potato | A potato is a starchy edible tuber native to South America and cultivated all over the world |
239 | Tomato | The tomato fruit is consumed in diverse ways, including raw, as an ingredient in many dishes and sauces |
235 | Cherry | The cherry is the fruit of many plants of the genus Prunus, and is a fleshy stone fruit |
231 | Banana | Bananas come in a variety of sizes and colors when ripe, including yellow, purple, and red. |
227 | Papaya | The papaya is a large tree-like plant, with a single stem growing from 5 to 10 metres |
223 | Apple | The apple is the pomaceous fruit of the apple tree |
219 | Mango | The mango is a fleshy stone fruit belonging to the genus Mangifera |