You might think you know your way around the grocery store, but there are a lot of unique foods you've likely never even tried. This quiz will put your foodie knowledge to the test. Can you name even the most obscure vegetables?
Known to be a hardy, perennial herb with pretty flowers and soft leaves, what is the name of this veggie?
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This is fennel, which appears naturally all around the globe, but is most commonly found in the Meditteranean. It is closely related to carrots, so try adding it to your next recipe!
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This is fennel, which appears naturally all around the globe, but is most commonly found in the Meditteranean. It is closely related to carrots, so try adding it to your next recipe!
This long, beige vegetable is a favorite around the globe. What is it?
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This is parsnip! Parsnip is similar in taste to a carrot but far sweeter. They are also known to have a more earthy taste and texture than most other vegetables. They're packed with vitamin C, vitamin K, and folate.
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This is parsnip! Parsnip is similar in taste to a carrot but far sweeter. They are also known to have a more earthy taste and texture than most other vegetables. They're packed with vitamin C, vitamin K, and folate.
Leafy greens are always a treat, but can you name this one?
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Bok-choy is a favorite veggie for those who are trying to lose weight. The Chinese cabbage is low in calories but high in health benefits, such as preventing cancer, clean digestion, and a ton of vitamins and minerals.
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Bok-choy is a favorite veggie for those who are trying to lose weight. The Chinese cabbage is low in calories but high in health benefits, such as preventing cancer, clean digestion, and a ton of vitamins and minerals.
What is the name of this classic root vegetable?
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Turnip for what! The turnip is a root vegetable usually found in temperate climates around the world. It is recognizable by its white, fleshy taproot. Eat up, because they're densely packed with vitamins!
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Turnip for what! The turnip is a root vegetable usually found in temperate climates around the world. It is recognizable by its white, fleshy taproot. Eat up, because they're densely packed with vitamins!
Eat your greens! What are these called?
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Green beans are an easy, crunchy, low-calorie snack for any occasion. Additionally, they provide many benefits to the body. The vegetables are known to be a rich source of vitamin C, dietary fiber, folate, vitamin K, and silicon.
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Green beans are an easy, crunchy, low-calorie snack for any occasion. Additionally, they provide many benefits to the body. The vegetables are known to be a rich source of vitamin C, dietary fiber, folate, vitamin K, and silicon.
Time for a salad, what kind of veggie is this?
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Cabbage is great if you want to keep inflammation down. The leafy green, red, or white plant grows as an annual vegetable. It is closely related to veggies like broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, and savoy cabbage.
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Cabbage is great if you want to keep inflammation down. The leafy green, red, or white plant grows as an annual vegetable. It is closely related to veggies like broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, and savoy cabbage.
You've seen it in the grocery store. What's this vegetable called?
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The avocado is one of the hottest vegetables on the market right now. Originating in Mexico, this creamy green treat is a favorite on toasts, chips, tortillas, tacos, and even thrown in smoothies. Sounds delicious!
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The avocado is one of the hottest vegetables on the market right now. Originating in Mexico, this creamy green treat is a favorite on toasts, chips, tortillas, tacos, and even thrown in smoothies. Sounds delicious!
This strange-looking vegetable has a name, what is it?
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If your pasta is tasting a little different, don't worry. It's probably just spaghetti squash! Very mild in flavor, the spaghetti squash is a diet conscious alternative to many trying to lose weight but still enjoy pasta dinners.
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If your pasta is tasting a little different, don't worry. It's probably just spaghetti squash! Very mild in flavor, the spaghetti squash is a diet conscious alternative to many trying to lose weight but still enjoy pasta dinners.
What is this tree-like vegetable called?
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This veggie is ginger! It's not only that, but it's also used as a spice and folk medicine in many cultures. It also has several anti-inflammation properties.
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This veggie is ginger! It's not only that, but it's also used as a spice and folk medicine in many cultures. It also has several anti-inflammation properties.
Three colors but only one name, what are these called?
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Though most commonly red, yellow, or green, bell peppers are also found in orange, white, and purple. Red peppers are said to be the variety that pack the most nutrients for your body, so stock up on some red bell peppers!
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Though most commonly red, yellow, or green, bell peppers are also found in orange, white, and purple. Red peppers are said to be the variety that pack the most nutrients for your body, so stock up on some red bell peppers!
Don't get these confused with another food. What's this garden veggie called?
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Zucchini is also called courgette and is best known as summer squash. Originally from Mesoamerica, they can reach up to 1 metre in length. Though it has many names, this green squash is found in several summer recipes.
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Zucchini is also called courgette and is best known as summer squash. Originally from Mesoamerica, they can reach up to 1 metre in length. Though it has many names, this green squash is found in several summer recipes.
Grab a handful of these tiny treats. What is the name of these?
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These standard peas are an easy addition to any meal. Peas are grown in the pod of a plant known as the Pisum sativum. Technically speaking, pea pods are a fruit. Hm, maybe this doesn't belong on the quiz...
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These standard peas are an easy addition to any meal. Peas are grown in the pod of a plant known as the Pisum sativum. Technically speaking, pea pods are a fruit. Hm, maybe this doesn't belong on the quiz...
What is the name of this white vegetable?
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This is a cauliflower! Cauliflower made a big splash in diet culture in the past few years, as some people realized bread and other carbs could be easily replaced with mashed cauliflower as a low-calorie life hack.
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This is a cauliflower! Cauliflower made a big splash in diet culture in the past few years, as some people realized bread and other carbs could be easily replaced with mashed cauliflower as a low-calorie life hack.
With bright colors and brighter flavors, what are these called?
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Okay, so technically chili peppers are fruits, but they're largely mistaken to be veggies. Originated in South America, the chili pepper plants are now grown and cultivated all across the globe due to their use as spices or as medicine.
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Okay, so technically chili peppers are fruits, but they're largely mistaken to be veggies. Originated in South America, the chili pepper plants are now grown and cultivated all across the globe due to their use as spices or as medicine.
What is the name of this green vegetable?
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The vegetable above is indeed a leek. Their mild onion taste makes them a favorite for professional cooks. Most commonly they're used as an addition to soups and stews, but they have tons of other delicious uses as well.
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The vegetable above is indeed a leek. Their mild onion taste makes them a favorite for professional cooks. Most commonly they're used as an addition to soups and stews, but they have tons of other delicious uses as well.
Name this vegetable!
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The rutabaga is one vegetable with a whole lot of names. It's called rutabaga, swede, neep, turnip, or snagger all around the world. There are even more but those are the most common.
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The rutabaga is one vegetable with a whole lot of names. It's called rutabaga, swede, neep, turnip, or snagger all around the world. There are even more but those are the most common.
What's this fall favorite called?
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This is butternut squash, best known for it's nutty, sweet taste reminiscent of a pumpkin. You'll be able to find this veggie once autumn comes around, as it often appears in seasonal soups and stews.
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This is butternut squash, best known for it's nutty, sweet taste reminiscent of a pumpkin. You'll be able to find this veggie once autumn comes around, as it often appears in seasonal soups and stews.
Name these greens!
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The asparagus is a great vegetable, though it's often associated with producing smells when digested in the human body. Nevertheless, this veggie is a tasty way to get a healthy dose of vitamin K.
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The asparagus is a great vegetable, though it's often associated with producing smells when digested in the human body. Nevertheless, this veggie is a tasty way to get a healthy dose of vitamin K.
Can you name these round veggies?
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The potato is a staple in thousands of recipes and meals. They are starchy carbohydrates that offer little in terms of protein, but they're a great way to fill up fast. However, they're also linked to blood sugar control, lowered heart disease risk, and increased immunity.
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The potato is a staple in thousands of recipes and meals. They are starchy carbohydrates that offer little in terms of protein, but they're a great way to fill up fast. However, they're also linked to blood sugar control, lowered heart disease risk, and increased immunity.
You know these orange veggies, right?
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Carrots are super common. They can help with eyesight, weight loss, lower cholesterol, and more. These veggies are rich in beta carotene, fiber, vitamin K1, potassium, and antioxidants. Grab a bundle next grocery trip!
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Carrots are super common. They can help with eyesight, weight loss, lower cholesterol, and more. These veggies are rich in beta carotene, fiber, vitamin K1, potassium, and antioxidants. Grab a bundle next grocery trip!
Add these to your drink. What are they called?
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These are indeed olives. The veggies are super high in vitamin E and important antioxidants. Olives are great for heart health and fight osteoporosis. Olives also make olive oil, which is key to a Meditteranean diet.
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These are indeed olives. The veggies are super high in vitamin E and important antioxidants. Olives are great for heart health and fight osteoporosis. Olives also make olive oil, which is key to a Meditteranean diet.
Can you name these orange vegetables?
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Sweet, this is sweet potato! Sweet potatoes have a different flavor than their plain counterparts, but they also host a ton of benefits. These guys promote gut health, fight cancer, support eye health, improve your immune system, and increase brain function!
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Sweet, this is sweet potato! Sweet potatoes have a different flavor than their plain counterparts, but they also host a ton of benefits. These guys promote gut health, fight cancer, support eye health, improve your immune system, and increase brain function!
What are these green guys called?
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Want to add some heat to your dish? Add in some jalepeños! These spicy snacks are guaranteed to put some fire in your belly. They're also great for weight loss, pain relief, better heart health, and lowering the risk of ulcers.
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Want to add some heat to your dish? Add in some jalepeños! These spicy snacks are guaranteed to put some fire in your belly. They're also great for weight loss, pain relief, better heart health, and lowering the risk of ulcers.
What's this vegetable called?
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Corn is enjoyed around the world. Whether you like it creamed, popped, boiled, grilled, or right off the cob, there are dozens of ways to enjoy the grain. Fun fact: it was originated from southern Mexico over 10,000 years ago!
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Corn is enjoyed around the world. Whether you like it creamed, popped, boiled, grilled, or right off the cob, there are dozens of ways to enjoy the grain. Fun fact: it was originated from southern Mexico over 10,000 years ago!
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The artichoke is an important food if you need a lot of nutrients. The veggies are low in fat but rich in fiber, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Particularly high in folate, vitamin C, vitamin K, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, and iron!
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The artichoke is an important food if you need a lot of nutrients. The veggies are low in fat but rich in fiber, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Particularly high in folate, vitamin C, vitamin K, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, and iron!
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The pumpkin is dense with fiber and is a great choice for a fall vegetable. Whether you're carving one out for Halloween or just making a batch of pumpkin bread, the orange gourd is a delicious sweet treat.
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The pumpkin is dense with fiber and is a great choice for a fall vegetable. Whether you're carving one out for Halloween or just making a batch of pumpkin bread, the orange gourd is a delicious sweet treat.
Can you name this veggie?
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Grab some peanut butter, because this vegetable is the celery! Though pretty light in flavor, celery is a favorite for weight loss, as it reduces inflammation and supports digestion. Celery also has an alkalizing effect.
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Grab some peanut butter, because this vegetable is the celery! Though pretty light in flavor, celery is a favorite for weight loss, as it reduces inflammation and supports digestion. Celery also has an alkalizing effect.
Do you know these green veggies?
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You might not guess it, but pickles are pretty good for you! They're filled with healthy probiotics, which can treat gut health. They also fight diseases. If made with cucumbers, pickles will be rich in beta-carotene, which the body makes into vitamin A.
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You might not guess it, but pickles are pretty good for you! They're filled with healthy probiotics, which can treat gut health. They also fight diseases. If made with cucumbers, pickles will be rich in beta-carotene, which the body makes into vitamin A.
What are these fun veggies known as?
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Mushrooms are a fungus rich in protein and fiber. Eating these plants can help support your internal immune system and prevent damage to cells and tissues. Not only that, but they taste pretty good too!
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Mushrooms are a fungus rich in protein and fiber. Eating these plants can help support your internal immune system and prevent damage to cells and tissues. Not only that, but they taste pretty good too!
What are these pods called?
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Edamame is a delicious snack often found in Asian dishes. They are actually immature soybeans that are typically boiled or steamed and prepped with a serving of salt for flavor. Eat these for fiber, antioxidants, and vitamin K.
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Edamame is a delicious snack often found in Asian dishes. They are actually immature soybeans that are typically boiled or steamed and prepped with a serving of salt for flavor. Eat these for fiber, antioxidants, and vitamin K.
Making a salad? Name these greens!
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Arugala is a type of leafy green that is knowns for its tart and bitter flavoring. It's actually related to the mustard plant! Arugala goes by several names, such as "ruchtetta", "rucola", "rucoli", "rugula", "colewort", and "roquette".
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Arugala is a type of leafy green that is knowns for its tart and bitter flavoring. It's actually related to the mustard plant! Arugala goes by several names, such as "ruchtetta", "rucola", "rucoli", "rugula", "colewort", and "roquette".
What are these called?
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This is the radish plant! If you want to stay fit, eat lots of radishes. The red veggies are rich with vitamin E, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B6, and vitamin K. It's also very high on antioxidants, fiber, zinc, potassium, phosphorous, magnesium, copper, calcium, iron, and manganese. Wow!
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This is the radish plant! If you want to stay fit, eat lots of radishes. The red veggies are rich with vitamin E, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin B6, and vitamin K. It's also very high on antioxidants, fiber, zinc, potassium, phosphorous, magnesium, copper, calcium, iron, and manganese. Wow!
What vegetable are these slices from?
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The cucumber is a vine plant that is low calorie but high in antioxidants. The plant aids in weight loss, lowering blood sugar, promoting regular bowel movements, and is a delicious addition to any meal.
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The cucumber is a vine plant that is low calorie but high in antioxidants. The plant aids in weight loss, lowering blood sugar, promoting regular bowel movements, and is a delicious addition to any meal.
What is this known as?
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Above, you will see a bowl of broccoli. The green vegetable is thought to be one of the best possible foods for the human body. It's rich and healthy properties make it a superfood, so grab a bowl of the food as soon as possible.
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Above, you will see a bowl of broccoli. The green vegetable is thought to be one of the best possible foods for the human body. It's rich and healthy properties make it a superfood, so grab a bowl of the food as soon as possible.
Can you name this veggie?
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This is okra, a flowering plant found within the mallow family. Sometimes compared to the flavorings of eggplant or green beans, okra is mild in taste and has been described as "earthy" and "distinct".
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This is okra, a flowering plant found within the mallow family. Sometimes compared to the flavorings of eggplant or green beans, okra is mild in taste and has been described as "earthy" and "distinct".
It's not just an emoji. Name that vegetable!
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This is an eggplant, also known as aubergine or brinjal. It is used all over the world, often as a meat substitute on account of it's dense, spongey texture. It helps with digestion, improves heart health, improves bone health, and has cancer-fighting properties.
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This is an eggplant, also known as aubergine or brinjal. It is used all over the world, often as a meat substitute on account of it's dense, spongey texture. It helps with digestion, improves heart health, improves bone health, and has cancer-fighting properties.
What is this red plant called?
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Beets are best known for their red hue, but they're more than just dyes. The vegetable is also packed with beneficial nutrients, like fiber, folate (vitamin B9), manganese, potassium, iron, and vitamin C.
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Beets are best known for their red hue, but they're more than just dyes. The vegetable is also packed with beneficial nutrients, like fiber, folate (vitamin B9), manganese, potassium, iron, and vitamin C.
Can you name these leafy greens?
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Spinach is a great food to include in your daily diet. Originally found in Persia, spinach is one of the healthiest foods a person can eat. It is rich in iron, which assists in transporting oxygen, producing energy, and synthesizing DNA.
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Spinach is a great food to include in your daily diet. Originally found in Persia, spinach is one of the healthiest foods a person can eat. It is rich in iron, which assists in transporting oxygen, producing energy, and synthesizing DNA.
Can you name these veggies?
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Though they might not have the sweetest flavor, onions are a great addition to many recipes. They boost bone density, benefit the human heart, and are loaded with antioxidants. They also add bitterness to any meal.
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Though they might not have the sweetest flavor, onions are a great addition to many recipes. They boost bone density, benefit the human heart, and are loaded with antioxidants. They also add bitterness to any meal.
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Brussels sprouts might have been inedible when you were little, but maybe give these guys another go. They decrease inflammation and are also high in important nutrients like fiber, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.
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Brussels sprouts might have been inedible when you were little, but maybe give these guys another go. They decrease inflammation and are also high in important nutrients like fiber, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants.
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