One of the best-known and most popular stalk vegetables, it is often served raw with dips; the leaves and seeds are used to season a variety of dishes.
head
Group of leafy branches joined at the base; the branches easily break off from the base and can then be cut to the desired length.
branch
Fleshy grooved stem with leaf-bearing offshoots; the main edible part of the celery is eaten raw or cooked.
bamboo shoot
Very popular in Asia, this plant can only be eaten once cooked; it is an essential ingredient in sukiyaki, a typical Japanese dish.
fennel
Mainly associated with Italian cooking; the bulb is eaten as a vegetable while the leaves and seeds are used to season a variety of dishes.
stalk
Part of the fennel growing out of the bulb and bearing small feathery dark-green leaves; it is traditionally used to flavor fish dishes.
bulb
Fleshy edible part of the fennel, composed of the overlapping enlarged parts at the base of the stems.
fiddlehead fern
When coiled, this young shoot is ready to eat; it is especially popular in salads, pasta dishes and omelettes.
