Vegetables

Vegetables are one of the most important ingredients in the diet. A vegetable is an edible plant or part of a plant. This is usually a leaf, stem or root of a plant. Some types of vegetables can be eaten raw, some cooked, and some must be cooked before they become edible. Vegetables are most often cooked in salty or spicy dishes. Some types of vegetables can also be used in desserts or other sweet dishes, such as pumpkin pie or carrot cake.