Paprika: Sometimes it’s dried, powdered peppers, and sometimes there’s a little something extra.
The Plants We Eat
About The Plants We Eat: From apples and artichokes to digitalis and peyote, our world is full of amazing plants that we interact with on a daily basis. This greenery can sustain us, intoxicate us, cure us of disease, and even kill us. Join us as we investigate the surprising history, biology, and culture behind The Plants We Eat.
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Bananas
Why the heck are banana seedless? And what is the difference between a banana and a plantain?
Rose Hips
High in vitamin C, tasty, and readily available in backyards across America, this just might be the perfect scavenger food!
Pecans
Pecans are an American original, but not all of them are eaten here. Just ask the Chinese.
Coffee
From a beautiful shrub with stunning red berries to the roaster and finally your mug, coffee is as interesting as it is delicious.
Tomato
To the uninitiated tomatoes seem like an amazing addition to any menu, but it isn’t that simple. Over the centuries tomatoes have been a part of both delicious, and deadly, meals.
Chocolate
Everybody loves chocolate, but where does it really come from?
Stevia
The sweetest plant you’ll ever meet.
Strawberry
The story of the modern strawberry is really the story of a French spy and a brilliant teenager.
Garlic
Garlic is one of those rare plants that just doesn’t like to make seeds very much.