Forgotten vegetables 2021

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 2

Forgotten vegetables

Program

Introduction forgotten vegetables

Reading: Four forgotten vegetables

Speaking: Create your own recipe

Goals

You know the names of several forgotten vegetables.

You can create a recipe using one of the vegetables to make 
them popular again.

Which forgotten
vegetables do you know?

Parsnip

Parsnip has an anisy taste. It can also be eaten raw or as fries.
Still popular in England.​

Horseradish

- It's so intensely spicy, it can bring tears to your eyes!

- It is the root of a perennial plant in the Brassica family
(which also includes mustard, wasabi,
broccoli, and cabbage).​

- It has many uses in cooking, and it’s practically
obligatory in a Bloody Mary.

Rammenas

- 4.000 BC, the plant was grown
in Egypt.​
- This vegetable can
be grown in different colours,
and makes one think of
radishes. There are six varieties,
in the Netherlands,
the white Rammenas is
known as Rettich.  

Turnip

- Turnip is hardly grown in our country with
 the exception of vegetable gardens or
 biological agriculture.

- It can be eaten raw and was often
 used in salads.

- Turnip are rich in vitamine C
and calcium.
- Their taste is sharp,
and spicy.

Which part of the celery plant is often discarded, but can be used in cooking?

1. Leaves
2. Stalks
3. Roots
4. Seeds

How can you prepare kohlrabi?

1. Roasted in the oven
2. Grated in a salad
3. Mashed like potatoes
4. Sautéed with garlic

What is one benefit of eating forgotten vegetables?

1. They are packed with nutrients
2. They are easier to digest
3. They can help reduce food waste
4. They can improve your mood

What is another name for rutabaga?

1. Radish
2. Swede
3. Turnip
4. Carrot

What is the main ingredient in a dish called colcannon?

1. Kale
2. Cabbage
3. Spinach
4. Arugula

What is the main ingredient in bubble and squeak?

1. Peas
2. Potatoes
3. Carrots
4. Corn

What is the main color of celeriac?

1. Yellow
2. Red
3. Brown
4. Green

What type of vegetable is a sunchokes?

1. Leafy
2. Tuber
3. Root
4. Fruit

What is another name for salsify?

1. Radish root
2. Carrot stick
3. Potato pod
4. Oyster plant

Which of these is a forgotten vegetable?

1. Cauliflower
2. Carrot
3. Parsnip
4. Broccoli

What are some benefits of eating forgotten vegetables?

1. They are easier to find than common vegetables
2. They are cheaper than common vegetables
3. They provide unique flavors and textures
4. They are often more nutritious than common vegetables

What are some examples of forgotten vegetables?

1. Salsify
2. Rutabaga
3. Potato
4. Jerusalem artichoke

What is a forgotten vegetable?

1. A vegetable that is not tasty
2. A vegetable that is not nutritious
3. A vegetable that has been overlooked by modern cuisine
4. A vegetable that is no longer commonly consumed

Goals

You know the names of several forgotten vegetables.

You can create a recipe using one of the vegetables to make 
them popular again.

Speaking

Choose one of the following vegetables: 

Parsnip

Rammenas

Horseradish

Turnip

Salsify

Jerusalem artichoke

Chorogi

Rutabaga

Speaking

What: Choose a vegetable we've discussed this lesson (next slide).

Make a recipe using one of the methods on the worksheet. You will share your recipe with the class.

How: Work individually and write your recipe down.

Goal:  To make them taste better especially the earthy ones and also make them popular again! 

Time: 15 min

Reading

What: Read the text. Write down which vegetable fits the description. Some sentences will fit with more than one vegetable. Write them all down.

https://www.thedutchtable.com/p/dutch-gardening.html

Time: 15 min

Now that you had this
lesson, would you like to
cook with or eat these forgotten
vegetables? And why (not)?