Can You Spell Your Way Through the Produce Section of a Grocery Store?

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By: J.P. Naomi

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Are you ready to spell your way through the grocery store? We're heading straight to the produce section so we hope you remember to dot your chives and cross your tomatillos! 

From sweet potatoes to watermelon, from shallots to spinach, this quiz is sure to make your belly grumble. But before we prepare these fresh ingredients for eating, we want to see if you can spell them!

Can you use it in a sentence?

My parsnips look like white carrots, but they turn pink when I cook them with beets.

Parsnips. P A R S N I P S. Parsnips.

Very good! Now if only we could get our children to eat them!

We don't know what it is, but the more difficult vegetables are to spell, the less our children want to eat them! Think you can get your child to eat radicchio or kohlrabi? Well, try adding a lot of dressing or sauce, and maybe they'll change their minds! 

No matter what, though, produce, when prepared and eaten in its most simple form, is healthy for our bodies and should be eaten often. So let's see how well you can spell these amazing fruits and veggies! It's time to dig in and see if your brain can keep up with your appetite! Good luck and bon appetit!

What is the correct spelling of this green and leafy plant found in the produce section?

Parsley is a species of flowering plant native to the central Mediterranean region. It is widely used in European, Middle Eastern, and American cooking.

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What is the correct spelling of this vegetable?

Artichokes are cultivated mainly in the countries that border the Mediterranean basin. The main European producers are Italy, Spain, and France and the main producers in the Americas are Argentina, Peru and the United States.

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What is the correct spelling of this root vegetable?

Did you know that potatoes are a good source of vitamin B6 as well as potassium, copper, vitamin C, manganese, phosphorus, niacin, dietary fiber, and pantothenic acid? Stick to plain baked potatoes, though, greasy French fries may not have all the same benefits!

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What is the correct spelling of this vegetable popular around Halloween?

Did you know that pumpkins are native to North America? They are mainly grown for food as well as recreational use. Raise your hand if you've ever had pumpkin pie at Thanksgiving time or carved a jack-o-lantern on Halloween!

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What is the correct spelling of this green onion?

Scallions have a milder taste than most onions. Their close relatives include garlic, shallot, leek, chive, and Chinese onion!

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What is the correct spelling of this which is often used to make sauce?

Tomatoes are an excellent source of vitamin C, biotin, molybdenum and vitamin K. They also provide a good amount of copper, potassium, manganese, dietary fiber, vitamin A, vitamin B6, folate, niacin, vitamin E, ​and phosphorus. Eat up!

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What is the correct spelling of this leafy vegetable?

Did you know that curly endive is called frisée? Broad-leaved endive, on the other hand, is called escarole. These are the two main types of endive.

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What is the correct spelling of this vegetable?

Chard, or Swiss chard, is a green leafy vegetable used often in Mediterranean cooking. It's leaf blades can be green or reddish, while its leaf stalks are typically white, yellow or red.

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What is the correct spelling of this root vegetable?

A typical preparation of jicama is to cut it into thin strips and make a slaw with shredded red cabbage, carrots, and avocado. Some people use it in stir-fry as well with broccoli, garlic, ginger, scallions, and toasted sesame seeds.

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What is the correct spelling of this root vegetable?

There are lots of varieties of taro - from small to large and from white-fleshed to purple-flecked ones. It is most commonly prepared like a potato as it is equally starchy and similar in flavor.

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What is the correct spelling of this green vegetable?

Broccoli is an edible green plant in the cabbage family whose large flowering head is eaten as a vegetable. Did you know that the word broccoli comes from the Italian plural of broccolo, which means "the flowering crest of a cabbage"?

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What is the correct spelling of this type of squash?

Zucchini is a summer squash. They typically come in two varieties, green or golden yellow, and are generally harvested when they are 6 to 10 inches long.

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What is the correct spelling of this green leafy vegetable?

Arugula is also known as "garden rocket." It is popular as a salad vegetable and is native to the Mediterranean region, from Morocco and Portugal in the west to Syria, Lebanon, and Turkey in the east.

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What is the correct spelling of this vegetable?

Did you know that Kohlrabi is a biennial vegetable? This means that it takes two years for it to complete its life cycle. Both its stem and leaves can be eaten raw or cooked.

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What is the correct spelling of this green or purple vegetable?

Cabbage is prepared many different ways for eating. It can be pickled, fermented, steamed, stewed, sautéed, braised, or eaten raw. This vegetable is a good source of vitamin K, vitamin C and dietary fiber.

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What is the correct spelling of this spicy pepper?

Chipotles are smoke-dried jalapeños. It is said that a chipotle's heat is similar to that of the Espelette pepper, jalapeño, Guajillo chili, Hungarian wax pepper, Anaheim pepper, and Tabasco sauce.

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What is the correct spelling of this vegetable?

While radishes are edible root vegetables, they are sometimes grown as "companion plants." This means they are often planted for pest control, pollination and even crop productivity.

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What is the correct spelling of this tasty vegetable?

Raise your hand if you knew that fennel is a member of the carrot family! It is a highly aromatic and flavorful herb with both culinary and medicinal uses, not to mention it has a strong anise taste!

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What is the correct spelling of this vegetable?

Bok choy is also known as Chinese cabbage. Its Chinese name is pronounced "tsching tsae."

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What is the correct spelling of this fruit?

Raspberries are perennial with woody stems. They are typically planted in the winter as dormant canes, and are then cultivated in the summertime.

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What is the correct spelling of this herb?

Did you know that cilantro and coriander come from the same plant? Their flavors, however, are very different and cannot be substituted for each other!

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What is the correct spelling of this green vegetable?

Brussels sprouts are an excellent source of vitamin C and vitamin K. They also contain folate, manganese, vitamin B6, dietary fiber, choline, copper, vitamin B1, potassium, phosphorus and omega-3 fatty acids!

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What is the correct spelling of this root vegetable?

While humans eat rutabaga as a root vegetable, they are also used as winter feed for livestock. Some European countries have a tradition of carving rutabagas into lanterns at Halloween!

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What is the correct spelling of this type of melon?

Cantaloupes are a variety of sweet melon. They range in weight from one to 11 pounds and have a net-like skin covering. In 2016, China produced 51 percent of the world's cantaloupes.

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What is the correct spelling of this summertime fruit?

Nectarines come in two varieties - with white flesh and with yellow flesh. They are often referred to as a "shaved peach" or "fuzzless peach," due to their lack of fuzz or short hairs.

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What is the correct spelling of this green vegetable?

Water makes up 93 percent of asparagus's composition. This vegetable is low in calories and is very low in sodium, and can be eaten cooked or raw.

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What is the correct spelling of this white vegetable?

When cauliflower is mature, heads appear as clear white, compact, and 6–8 inches in diameter. They should be cooled shortly after harvest to ensure optimal preservation.

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What is the correct spelling of this fruit?

Blueberries aren't actually blue. In fact, they are really a deep purple, which is the color of anthocyanin, a pigment that is especially rich in blueberries.

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What is the correct spelling of this fruit?

The pomegranate is a fruit-bearing deciduous shrub or small tree in the family Lythraceae. It typically grows between 16 and 26 feet tall, and its juice is often used in baking, cooking, juice blends and alcoholic beverages.

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What is the correct spelling of this Italian herb?

Oregano is native to temperate Western and Southwestern Eurasia as well as the Mediterranean region. It is sometimes called wild marjoram.

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What is the correct spelling of this eggplant?

An aubergine is the same thing as an eggplant. Depending on where you are in the world, though, influences what you call it. In North America, Australia and New Zealand, it's an eggplant. In British English, it is aubergine.

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What is the correct spelling of this type of melon?

The inner flesh of a honeydew melon is eaten, often for dessert. This type of melon is commonly found in supermarkets across the world alongside cantaloupes and watermelons.

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What is the correct spelling of this tropical fruit?

Papaya is native to Mexico and northern South America. It has, however, become naturalized throughout the Caribbean Islands, Florida, Texas, California, Hawaii, and other tropical regions of the world.

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What is the correct spelling of this leafy vegetable?

Watercress is a rapidly growing, aquatic or semi-aquatic, perennial plant native to Europe and Asia. Did you know it is one of the oldest known leaf vegetables consumed by humans?

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What is the correct spelling of this herb?

Basil is most commonly used fresh in recipes. It is typically added at the last moment, as cooking quickly destroys the flavor.

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What is the correct spelling of this stalk-like vegetable?

Most commonly, the stalks of rhubarb are cooked with sugar and used in pies, crumbles and other desserts. Strawberry rhubarb pie anyone?​

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What is the correct spelling of this fruit?

Kumquats are edible fruits that closely resemble oranges. They are, however, much smaller and more like the size and shape of a large olive.

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What is the correct spelling of this root vegetable?

In Japanese cuisine, many types of pickles are made with daikon. These pickles include takuan and bettarazuke. Stir-frying daikon is also ​popular.

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What is the correct spelling of this leafy, purple vegetable?

Radicchio is grown as a leaf vegetable and usually has white-veined red leaves. It has a bitter and spicy taste, which mellows if it is grilled or roasted.

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What is the correct spelling of this fruit?

Lychee is a tropical tree native to the Guangdong and Fujian provinces of China. The oldest known cultivation of lychee was in the year 1059 AD. They are still predominantly grown in China.

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