Root Vegetables! In this lesson, you will learn a list of common root vegetables in English with ESL picture and example sentences to help you enhance your vocabulary words.
Root Vegetables
List of Root Vegetables
- Ginger
- Jerusalem artichoke
- Garlic
- Radish
- Rutabaga
- Celery root
- Carrot
- Daikon
- Onion
- Parsnip
- Jicama
- Beetroot
- Kohlrabi
- Potato
- Shallot
- Sweet potato
- Burdock root
- Cassava
- Spring onion
- Galangal
Root Vegetables with Examples
Learn the names of root vegetables in English with example sentences.
- Ginger
Grate a tablespoonful of fresh ginger into a pan.
- Jerusalem artichoke
Plant garlic, shallots and Jerusalem artichokes as soon as possible, early potatoes about mid-month.
- Garlic
For this dish, fresh herbs and garlic are preferable.
- Radish
She carved a flower out of a radish.
- Rutabaga
The part of a plant, such as rutabaga, that is above the ground.
- Celery root
Celery root and celery stalks are both edible, as are beets and beet greens.
- Carrot
We used a carrot for the snowman’s nose.
- Daikon
Like its relative’s broccoli, cabbage and kale, daikon is a cruciferous vegetable that offers cancer-protecting potential.
- Onion
Add the onion and cook for three minutes.
- Parsnip
When making scalloped potatoes, slip in some sliced parsnips for a burst of sweet flavour.
- Jicama
I am having a blast, as I crunch on crab cakes with jicama slaw and lemon-chive aioli.
- Beetroot
I’ve found a recipe for beetroot tops.
- Kohlrabi
Learn how to make kohlrabi flowers for a vegetable tray in this free video clip about party appetizer platters.
- Potato
An average potato has about 90 calories.
- Shallot
Add the shallot, beans and oriental corn cobs and cook, stirring for about 3 minutes.
- Sweet potato
Our farmers are excellent cultivators of the sweet potato.
- Burdock root
Burdock root is a vegetable that’s native to northern Asia and Europe, though it now grows in the United States, too.
- Cassava
These include cassava, sweet potatoes, yams, taro and coconut.
- Spring onion
Continue to sow salads like lettuce, radish and spring onion for cropping in late summer.
- Galangal
Finely slice the lemongrass, galangal, garlic, shallot, ginger and chilli.
Root Vegetables Infographic
