Guest guest Posted January 13, 2005 Report Share Posted January 13, 2005 the below was copied from this website: http://www.rhubarbinfo.com/rhubarb-background.html#TOC3 Rhubarb is a vegetable with a unique taste that makes it a favorite in many pies and desserts. It originated in Asia over 2,000 years ago. It was initially cultivated for its medicinal qualities, it was not until the 18th century that rhubarb was grown for culinary purposes in Britain and America. Rhubarb is often commonly mistaken to be a fruit but rhubarb is actually a close relative of garden sorrel, and is therefore a member of the vegetable family. Rhubarb is rich in vitamin C and dietary fiber. -birte <http://www.caninegenius.com/> www.caninegenius.com smart toys for your dog " the way to a dog's brain is through his stomach. " - albert elvis pelvis [yogabare_2000] >What is rhubarb then? The part we eat is a stalk like celery. Stalk contains no seeds, so not a fruit. Very tart...not sweet, so often combined with strawberries and usually with lots of sugar. -------------------- I hear that buckwheat, like quinoa, is a fruit rather than a grain. Maybe it's related to rhubarb, but rhubarb is not a fruit. > I think it's related to rhubarb. >> lane lynn <lanie wrote:I think I remember that buckwheat is not actually a grain, but a friut. Can someone here who is knowledgable enlighten us? Thanks, Lane Meet the all-new My - Try it today! _____ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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