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Sunday, 28 June 2026
16 facts about jerusalem artichoke
16 facts about jerusalem artichoke
Helianthus tuberosus
The wild sunflower, also known as topinambur or Jerusalem artichoke, is a plant that has been widely known and used for various purposes since ancient ...

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Cinnamon
Cinnamon should be processed immediately after harvesting.
The stems must be moist inside, then the outer bark is stripped off and then the stem is struck evenly to loosen the more tightly attached inner bark.
Stinging nettle
Nettle flowers from June to September. The flowers are gathered in hanging clusters and are small, greenish in color.
Cocoa bean
Cocoa butter is also used in the food and cosmetics industries.
In the food industry, it is used in the production of sweets, and above all, it is one of the basic ...
Kale
It is a good source of calcium and potassium.
Carob
This tree is native to the Mediterranean and the Middle East. In these areas, especially in the eastern regions of the Mediterranean, it grows wild, while in the western areas it has integrated into the ecosystem there (naturalization).
The Carob is a typical tree of the Algavre region of southern Portugal, where it is called alfarrobe ...
Cerbera odollam
The plant spreads by fruit drifting in the water along the coast.
Cinnamon
The largest producers of cinnamon are Indonesia (about 40%) and China (about 35%).
Other large producers include Vietnam (17%) and Sri Lanka (8%).
Corn
The ancient Maya and Aztec cultures were strongly associated with the cultivation of corn.
It had a significant influence on these civilizations because it was an essential food source. In ad ...
Garlic
In addition to its health benefits, garlic is primarily a vegetable and a spice at the same time, and this is its basic function in the kitchen.
Although raw garlic has a characteristic (unpleasant) taste and smell, when added to cooked and fried dishes, it loses it, enriching the taste of the dish.
Saguaro cactus
Tallest saguaro cactus recorded so far was 23,8 m (78 ft) high.
Unfortunately the armless plant was toppled during a windstorm in 1986.