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  1. Dioscorea alata - Wikipedia

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    Dioscorea alata – also called ube (/ ˈuːbɛ, - beɪ /), ubi, purple yam, or greater yam, among many other names – is a species of yam (a tuber). The tubers are usually a vivid violet - purple to bright lavender in color (hence the common name), but some range in color from cream to plain white. It is sometimes confused with taro and the ...

  2. 12 Healthy Purple Foods to Enjoy - AOL

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    Here are 12 purple fruits and vegetables you can add to your diet to liven up the table. ... Blueberries may help reduce the risk of developing heart disease or type 2 diabetes and help with ...

  3. Yam (vegetable) - Wikipedia

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    In Okinawa, purple yams (Dioscorea alata) are grown. This purple yam is popular as lightly deep-fried tempura, as well as being grilled or boiled. Additionally, the purple yam is a common ingredient of yam ice cream with the signature purple color. Purple yam is also used in other types of traditional wagashi sweets, cakes, and candy. [citation ...

  4. List of vegetables - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of plants that have a culinary role as vegetables. "Vegetable" can be used in several senses, including culinary, botanical and legal. This list includes botanical fruits such as pumpkins, and does not include herbs, spices, cereals and most culinary fruits and culinary nuts.

  5. Eggplant - Wikipedia

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    Most commonly purple, the spongy, absorbent fruit is used in several cuisines. Typically used as a vegetable in cooking, it is a berry by botanical definition. As a member of the genus Solanum, it is related to the tomato, chili pepper, and potato, although those are of the New World while the eggplant is of the Old World. Like the tomato, its ...

  6. Cabbage - Wikipedia

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    Cabbage, comprising several cultivars of Brassica oleracea, is a leafy green, red (purple), or white (pale green) biennial plant grown as an annual vegetable crop for its dense-leaved heads. It is descended from the wild cabbage (B. oleracea var. oleracea), and belongs to the "cole crops" or brassicas, meaning it is closely related to broccoli ...

  7. Surprise! These Common “Vegetables” Are Actually Fruit - AOL

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    There are so many vegetables that are actually fruit, like tomatoes, avocados, and more. ... Another type of squash with a hidden botanical identity is the zucchini! ... purple, and yellow flowers ...

  8. Broccoli - Wikipedia

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    Purple cauliflower or violet cauliflower is a type of broccoli grown in Europe and North America. It has a head shaped like cauliflower but consists of many tiny flower buds. It sometimes, but not always, has a purple cast to the tips of the flower buds. Purple cauliflower may also be white, red, green, or other colors. [13]