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Long Beans are grown in the tropics throughout Southeast Asia and they are green or white in color. These beans taste best when they are young and slender. The pods may be eaten both fresh and cooked. Origin: U.S. Availability: May – September -
8 oz Baby Zucchini is similar to the mature version, only smaller. However, its flesh is more tender and the flavor is milder than the larger one. It serves a great source of vitamins and nutrients.Origin: GuatemalaAvailability: Year-Round -
The Boniato (also called Batata) may be pink, purple, cream, or red. However, its flesh is dry, white, and smooth in texture. It can be baked or roasted and can be served whole or mashed just like a regular baked potato. Origin: USA Availability: Year-Round -
Chayote is a pear shaped, light green squash. It has a creamy white flesh, that becomes cottony as it matures. It is crunchy and very mild with a sweet taste, similar to cucumber. Additionally, it can be consumed raw or cooked. Origin: Costa Rica Availability: Year-Round -
Ginger is the underground root of the ginger plant. It has a firm, striated texture. Its flesh may be yellow, white or red in color and its skin may be thick or thin depending on the plant’s harvesting time. Origin: Brazil, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Peru, China Availability: Year-Round -
Malanga Lila is a root vegetable popular in the tropics and South America. It has more flavor than most other starchy tropical tubers, and its taste is earthy, and has been described as more like nuts than potatoes. Origin: Costa Rica, Ecuador, Nicaragua Availability: Year-Round -
Malanga Eddoe Also called Eddoe, this species is native to China and Japan. It can grow in cooler and drier climates, which makes it a suitable crop in parts of North America. The corms are generally smaller and rounder resembling a striped, hairy potato. Origin: Brazil, Costa Rica, Ecuador Availability: Year-Round -
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Malanga Isleña is similar to a Taro or Cassava, round with horizontal scale like texture. It is typically deep-fried as fritters or chips. It can also be mashed, baked, boiled, or sautéed. Origin: Costa Rica Availability: Year-Round -
Arjuna Pumpkin is suitable for harvesting either immature green or fully mature red-brown fruit depending on what the market requires. It has proven to be an extremely high yielder with well-developed plants producing three to four fruits. Its flesh is firm, sticky, yellowish orange in color, and tastes excellent. Origin: Dominican Republic, Honduras Availability: November – March -
8 oz Turmeric Yellow grows wild in the forests of South and Southeast Asia. It is one of the key ingredients in many Asian dishes. Indian traditional medicine, called Siddha, has recommended turmeric for medicine. Its use as a coloring agent is not of primary value in South Asian cuisine. Origin: Jamaica Availability: Year-Round -
Ghana Yams are closely related to lilies and grasses. Native to Africa and Asia, yams vary in size from that of a small potato to a record 130 pounds Origin: Ghana - Africa Availability: Year-Round -
Jicama (yam bean), is a Mexican root vegetable. Commonly eaten raw, seasoned with lime and chili powder. Additionally, it has a sweet and starchy flavor. As a result, it can be eaten raw or cooked
