If you look at the stem of an artichoke you will see a ring, with tough green bark (for want of a better term) surrounding a paler green heart.The bark is not good to eat, and you should remove it with a paring knife, leaving the heart of the stem, which is good to eat.ere we were going to need sliced artichokes, and trimmed the stem of the artichoke leaving about an inch (2.5 cm) below the petals.
Si is the short form for Silicon and silicon is not a metal. Si is the short form for Silicon and silicon is not a metal.
silicon (Si) (silÂ´ikon) , n a nonmetallic element, second to oxygen as the most abundant of the elements. Its atomic number is 14, and its atomic weight is 28. It occurs in nature as silicon dioxide and in silicates.The silicates are used as detergents, corrosion inhibitors, adhesives, and sealants. a nonmetallic element, second to oxygen as the most abundant of the elements. Its atomic number is 14, and its atomic weight is 28. It occurs in nature as silicon dioxide and in silicates. The silicates are used as detergents, corrosion inhibitors, adhesives, and sealants.