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The artichoke is a thistle plant native to the Mediterranean. Artichokes grow in the wild in southern Europe and are grown in the United States on artichoke farms. Most artichokes in the United States are grown in Monterey County, California.
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What They Look Like
The leaves come up from the base and are long and somewhat spiny. The stem grows up to three feet high and branches off with large heads that are violet or white. A thistle type flower grows at the summit of the branches. The heart and leaves of the immature flower are the parts we eat. -
Fast Facts
- Scientific name: Cynara cardunculus
- Root part edible
- Brought to California 1600s
- Marilyn Monroe crowned artichoke queen in 1948
- Leaves closest to the heart are most tender
- Store in a plastic bag unwashed and do not refrigerate
- Species of thistle
- Six months to grow for harvest
- Cook within 5 to 7 days after purchase
- Can be produced from seeds
- Can also be made into an herbal tea
- Primary flavor of the Italian liquor Cynar
- Can grow many places
- First developed in Sicily, Italy
- Did not become widely used in California until the 1920s
- Many varieties each with a slightly different taste
- Can be cooked many different ways
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View All Artichokes Questions (10) | Ask a QuestionHow do you grill an artichoke? (3 Answers)It's a three-step process. First, as in doing anything with an artichoke, you have to trim off the stem the really hard stuff outside. Then, you have to boil it. ... read moreHow do you cook Artichoke? (1 Answer)It's not as scary as it looks! Cut 3/4 inch off the top & cut the stem down to about an inch. Rinse it in running water. Put a few ... read moreDoes anyone know what/how to cook Jerusalem Artichokes? (1 Answer)Jerusalem artichokes, or sunchokes, have a taste similar to artichoke hearts, although they're not related. Select clean, firm roots. You may want to remove any peel that looks unpalatable, but ... read moreDoes anyone have a recipe for spinach or artichoke mac and cheese? (1 Answer)Sunshine recipes has a great baked version for mac and cheese with spinach. http://www.sunshinerecipes.com/bakedmacaroniwithcheeseandspinach.shtml RecipeZaar has a good recipe for both spinach and artichoke together. http://www.recipezaar.com/spinach-and-artichoke-mac-and-cheese-360357 read more
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