WTF: What's That Food? Black Radishes
Posted by Hannah HayesIt's Halloween, so what better time to examine this root vegetable that looks like it would grow in Tim Burton's vegetable garden? They resemble shrunken heads or mud-covered …
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WTF: What's that Food? Cardoons!
Posted by Jolene BouchonWhat looks like some kind of prehistoric celery and is related to the artichoke? Cardoons! Read more about them after the jump…
WTF: What's That Food? Lúcuma!
Posted by Molly BloomQ: What’s green on the outside, yellow on the inside, and grows on trees? A: A lot of things! Oh. Okay, let’s try again. Q: What looks like …
WTF? (What's that food?) - Green coffee beans!
Posted by Merritt WattsYou may not recognize this week's WTF item, but chances are you've enjoyed it (probably this morning!) It's green coffee beans. No, that's not some exotic strain of …
WTF: What's That Food? Turmeric Sticks
Posted by Danielle BlackHave you ever wondered where turmeric powder comes from? Apparently, it doesn't grow in a jar. Turmeric is a rhizome (like ginger) that is grown in warm, wet …
WTF: What's that food? Dragon fruit!
Posted by Merritt WattsA visit to New York City's Chinatown neighborhood pretty much guarantees you'll stumble upon a good "WTF" candidate or two. I was wandering around Chinatown's colorful food markets …
WTF: What's That Food? Finger Limes!
Posted by Heather YoungA year ago, unbeknownst to me and apropos of nothing, my culinary-minded Papa in Seattle sent me a package. You can imagine my surprise when I opened a …
WTF: What's That Food? It's Rosehips!
Posted by Kellee MillerI discovered these radish-looking beauties during a weekend in Maine…
