Snake gourd, or Trichosanthes cucumerina, is an unusual and somewhat exotic vegetable that has been quietly earning its place ...

In Bangladesh amaranth is a staple crop in the vegetable garden ... steamed as a side dish or as an unusual ingredient in salads. Oca tubers are as easy to grow as spuds, and in their native ...

While these are great, there are a ton of other, not-so-well-known fruits and vegetables on the market that are just as delicious. Some of most interesting produce has originated in South America ...

Avoid vegetables with brown patches, wilted or slimy leaves, bruised or pulpy flesh. But don't be put off by odd-shaped vegetables - sometimes these can be the tastiest. Food harvested in its ...

A representative for the British Retail Consortium (BRC) told BBC News that supermarkets already accepted odd-shaped vegetables. "Retailers understand weather conditions have been a challenge and ...