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A: The most commonly consumed root vegetables include carrots, beets, garlic, turnips, potatoes, rutabaga, onions and sweet potatoes. Called root vegetables because the part of the plant being eaten is actually the plant's root, these are nutritional powerhouses that pack in vitamins and minerals.
The other parts of plants are considered vegetables. These include the stems, leaves and roots â and even the flower bud. The following are technically fruits: avocado, beans, peapods, corn kernels, cucumbers, grains, nuts, olives peppers, pumpkin, squash, sunflower seeds and tomatoes. Vegetables include celery (stem), lettuce (leaves), cauliflower and broccoli (buds), and beets, carrots and potatoes (roots). From a culinary standpoint, vegetables are less sweet â or more savory â and served as part of the main dish. Fruits are more sweet and tart and are most often served as a dessert or snack.