For ages, we have been told by our elders and health conscious contacts to add some greens to our plate. As we move from one generation to the next, we face change and transformation. The advent of exotic foods is one such change that transformed our dietary habits. These exotic foods appear and taste different. Also, there are innumerable health benefits of including these exotic foods in our table. Here, we discuss the exotic vegetables that will wake up your plate and fill you with extra zing and energy. The PowerShopr team in collaboration with For The Gourmet brings to you a list of 10 best vegetables.  These exotic vegetables are a rich source of nutrients and vitamins. These vegetables are also rich in carbohydrates and proteins meaning there is a high chance they can eliminate risks of cardiovascular and bone related problems

Baby Fennel 24 Count Per Case – Avg 8 Lb Case

For centuries, fennel is used as a natural medicine to help in prevention of muscle spasms and improve digestion. For The Gourmet presents baby fennel to enhance salads and seafood dressings. Shop for these miraculous thin bright green licorice-flavored leaves today.

Baby Turnips – Avg 12 Lb Case

Baby turnips are a sweet surprise for those who hate bitter and fibrous regular turnips. Baby turnips are also called Tokyo turnips, they are beautiful little tender globes. Don’t throw away the spicy, pleasant-bitters greens attached to it, they are very delicious. These baby turnips from For The Gourmet are a mix of delicate mild flavor between a crisp apple tart and a radish. This exotic vegetable from the USA and Mexico is available all year round.

Broccolini 18 Count Per Case – Avg 12 Lb Case

Broccolini is commonly known as baby broccoli because of its smaller florets and longer and thinner stalks. This exotic vegetable is a hybrid of broccoli gai-lan commonly known as Chinese kale or Chinese broccoli. Its taste is a cross between broccoli and asparagus. Broccolini is stuffed with Vitamins and flavonoids.

Baby Gold Beets – 24 Per Bunch – Avg 12 Lb Case

Baby Gold Beets are edible roots and are crunchy when raw. After cooking, they turn tender, smooth and develop a mild, sweet, earthy flavor. Their greens are also edible carrying a semi-bitter taste. This exotic vegetable is available throughout the year. Include these extremely tender beets to enhance the look and flavor of your gourmet.

Chinese Long Beans – 10 Lb Case

Chinese Long Beans are also known as yardlong bean, snake bean, bodi, pea bean or bora. These edible pods contain soft and tender seeds and is very similar to the green bean. These crisp tender pods can be eaten both raw, sautéed or cooked. They are a great source of vitamins, iron, protein and other healthy nutrients. Order these very long and slender rich China long bean for you and your family.

Japanese Eggplant – Avg 10 Lb Case

Japanese eggplants are deep purple, elongated and exotic vegetables available all year round. Their peak season starts from the summer through fall. The eggplants need to be cooked before consumption. Japanese eggplants carry a sweet and mild flavor within subtle undertones of earthy vegetal. They are a rich source of Vitamin C and help strengthen the immunity system, and also improve digestive system.

Fresh Horseradish – Avg 10 Lb Case

Fresh Horseradish is from the mustard family along with kale and turnips. Horseradish tastes best during the fall and winter. However, just like the many other root vegetables, this exotic vegetable too stores well and often lasts till the spring. It tastes bright and pungent lacking any bitter aftertaste. Horseradish enhances the taste and odor of any recipe especially roasts and stews. You can also grill and cook your horseradish to add up to your barbecue delight.

Taro Root – Avg 10 Lb Case

Taro root is originally cultivated in Asia but now enjoyed all across the globe. This starchy exotic vegetable or root vegetable has a brown outer skin and creamy white body color when peeled. The white flesh is flecked with purple specks. When cooked, it tastes mildly sweet and has a texture of overdone potato. Taro root is stuffed with fiber and other healthy nutrients. This vegetable offers great health benefits such as blood sugar management and improved gut and heart health.

Large Gold Beets – Avg 10 Lb Case

Large gold beets are globular to round in shape. At times, they also have slightly flattened base or irregular shape. The long crisp leafy green stems of this exotic vegetable are also edible, and taste a lot like spinach and Swiss chard. The large gold beets are available all year round with their peak season being spring. They taste crunchy when eaten raw, and develop a tender smooth consistency when cooked. Large Gold Beets carry a mild and sweet flavor. This vegetable is an excellent source of vitamins, iron, fiber and other healthy nutrients.

Large Red Beets – Avg 10 Lb Case

Large red beets come in various sizes and have a globular to ovate shape. There is a small taproot extending the end (non-stem). The skin is dark red to purple in color and its flesh is deep crimson. Large beet roots turn tender and soft when cooked, they taste mildly sweet and carry an earthy flavor. This vegetable is available all around the year. It is high in antioxidants known as betalains which is believed to cleanse toxins from the blood. Red beets are also filled with vitamins, iron, potassium and fiber.

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