Category: Vegetables

Are Parsnips Related To Celery?

Both parsnips and parsley root are winter root vegetables with edible parts that develop underground. And although they’re both members of the Umbelliferae family, which also includes carrots, celery, parsley, chervil, fennel and celeriac, they taste quite different. Are parsnips the same as celery root? They look like white carrots and have a smooth and […]

How Did Atticus React When He Saw Dill?

In To Kill a Mockingbird, Atticus reacts calmly when he discovers that Dill ran away from home and has been hiding underneath Scout’s bed. Atticus proceeds to demonstrate hospitality and compassion by feeding Dill, allowing him to spend the night, and assuring him that he will not be sent home. How does Atticus react when […]

What Family Is Wasabi From?

Brassicaceae family. Wasabi (Wasabia japonica, Cochlearia wasabi, or Eutrema japonica) is a member of the Brassicaceae family and is also known as Japanese horseradish. The rhizomes are used as a spice. What is wasabi classified as? Wasabi (Japanese: ワサビ, わさび, or 山葵, pronounced [waꜜsabi]; Eutrema japonicum or Wasabia japonica) or Japanese horseradish is a plant […]

Was Dill Chained In The Basement?

Dill tells a long story about being locked and chained in a basement and escaping with a traveling animal show. Then, he tells the real story of how he stole money from his mother’s purse, and walked and hitched his way from the train station to the Finch house. By an involved route. Was Dill […]

Does Dill Have A Look Alike?

There are so many plants that look like dill such as tarragon and thyme, and you’ll definitely find what you’re looking for in this article. What dill looks like? Flowers: Dill has small greenish-yellow flowers that bloom on flat-topped clusters or umbels about 6 inches across; seeds ripen in early autumn. Leaves: Finely-cut, feathery blue-green […]

What Does A Parsnip Smell Like?

It looks almost like an anemic carrot and if you smell a parsnip, you can smell its aroma isn’t to dissimilar to a stick of celery. They taste sweet and peppery. Their sweetness varies accordingly with the temperature of the root. If the root gets cold close to the harvest time, they taste much sweeter. […]