Vegetable Group
Root Vegetables
About This Group
Root vegetables and squash covers earthy roots and winter squash used in roasting, braising, and long-cooked dishes, including carrots, beets, turnips, and winter squash.
Carrots, beets, turnips, and winter squash, excluding potato-class starches.
At a Glance
Parent category
Vegetables
Vegetable count
22
Scientific Classification
- Display name
- Root Vegetables
- Category
- Vegetables
- Vegetable count
- 22
Taxonomy
- Culinary roles represented
- primary, root
- Plant parts represented
- fruit_vegetable, root, tuber