Eat Up! Trivia Quiz

Answer: Spinach

Spinach is a very healthy option for those who want to lose fat. Spinach is a green leafy veggie rich in iron, folate, manganese, copper, vitamin B3, and B6. You can light fry spinach in olive oil and add some egg whites to make a healthy diet with a good amount of protein.

Answer: Cabbage

Cannonball cabbage, also known as green cabbage, is the most popular cabbage variety. Napa cabbage has yellowish-green leaves and is a bit sweeter than other companions and is generally cultivated in Asian countries. The leaves of Savoy cabbage are looser bound than cannonball which gives it less shelf life than a cannonball cabbage.

Answer: Potato

Potato is a starchy vegetable. It is a good source of simple carbohydrates and is rich in potassium, manganese, and iron. Potatoes can be eaten boiled, fried, or baked. It is a root vegetable hence grown underground.

Answer: Squash

Squash is a vegetable as well as a sport. Squashes are botanically fruits but are considered vegetables from a cooking point of view. Squash is also a sport played with a ball and racquets.

Answer: Acorn

Oyster mushroom is a kind of edible mushroom which was first cultivated in Germany. Cremini mushrooms are also edible and are a good source of vitamin B and help prevent heart diseases and inflammation. Shiitake mushrooms are usually consumed in Asia. Acorn is a kind of squash.

Answer: onion

Onions have a pungent smell and are known to make a person cry whoever cuts it. It is due to the presence of sulfur in onion, which reacts with water in our eyes to produce acid just like it happens during the production of acid rain. The acid irritates the eyes and we start crying.

Answer: Radish

White Icicle, Sparkler, and Cherry Belle are the varieties of radish. White Icicle has a pungent smell and is usually six to eight inches long. A Sparkler radish can be easily identified due to its bright red color and white tip. Cherry Belle is a round and red-colored radish from which it gets its name.

Answer: Beets

Beets are high in oxalates. Oxalates are known to cause kidney stones. To prevent oxalates stones in humans, one needs to have calcium with high oxalate foods. Oxalate binds with calcium during digestion and then is passed through stool. Kale, artichoke, and asparagus are low in oxalates hence can be enjoyed without any worry.

Answer: Capsaicin

Capsaicin is the compound responsible for making the chilies hot and spicy. They are responsible for the burning sensation when anyone eats it. It causes a burning sensation to the tissue with which it comes in contact. It is a mechanism of defense for these plants for not being eaten by anyone.

Answer: Artichoke

Eggplant, peas, and tomato all are botanically fruits and not vegetables. Fruits are those which have seeds and are developed from the ovary of a flower. Artichoke is a vegetable. Artichokes are low in fat and are a good source of folate and vitamin K and C.