The first I heard of Rhubarb is on a desert menu at a fancy restaurant. Is Rhubarb a fruit or a vegetable? It is like a red celery with beet like leaves. Technically it is a vegetable but it is treated like a fruit. So I decided to do some research...
- Can be eaten raw or cooked.
- Rhubarb is available all year round with best value being from May to August.
- A good source of dietary fibre.
- Rhubarb contains some vitamin C.
- The strange bitter taste is from the oxalic acid that is why it is commonly used for deserts.
- Crisp, young, plump stalks which are long and brightly coloured are the best ones to buy!
(source via fresh for kids)
Love to hear any Rhubarb recipes or tips you all have! I am yet to experiment with Rhubarb
The rhubarb plant in my vegie patch is my favourite - I think because it is the only one that does not have to be replanted every year! Did you know that the leaves of the plant were poisonous? I shall be giving some of those recipes a go - thanks.
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