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Dates have been considered a fruit of paradise for centuries, miraculous for their numerous nutritional virtues.
Surely given their high caloric intake, you have to be careful not to eat too many, but their sweetness is a whim that is impossible to give up!

AVAILABILITY: Year-round.
STORAGE: Recommended around 2° C.

Goji berries

Traditional Chinese medicine gives Goji Berries, also known as fruits of youth, numerous curative and preventive properties.
The fruit is red-orange, slightly elongated. It has a diameter of 1-2 cm and several flattened seeds inside.
This fruit is rich in antioxidants and there is a belief that its consumption preserves health by ensuring a long life.

Banana leaf

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The large green leaves are NOT edible, but they look attractive.
The slightly ribbed, round, or square leaves work well as a natural packaging for a rice dish. They can also be used as a decorative way to serve sushi or sashimi

AVAILABILITY: Year-round.
STORAGE: Recommended between 2 and 4° C.

Turnip

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Turnips are tender and sweet, but they can also have a spicy aftertaste. Their flavor can be compared to that of tender radishes.
Like a true spring vegetable, turnips are perfectly paired with other spring vegetables.

AVAILABILITY: Year-round.
STORAGE: Recommended around 4° C.

Parsley root

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Parsley root is not very common in Italy. Unlike traditional parsley, it is grown only for the root: white and with an elongated shape.
It helps to keep blood sugar levels low and to regulate blood pressure. It is recommended for anaemics as it is very rich in iron.
The flavour is close to that of carrot and it can be used as an ingredient in soups and minestrone or served raw in salads or alone with oil and lemon juice!

Parsnip

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Before the arrival of the potato in Europe, they were a very popular food.
The roots look like large, white-yellow carrots. Parsnips are slightly sweeter than carrots.
If you taste careful, you can even perceive a hint of anise.

AVAILABILITY: Year-round.
STORAGE: Recommended between 2 and 4° C.

Eddo

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This potato-like tuber is very rich in iron and calcium.
To consume it is necessary to peel it and cut it into small pieces to cook in the oven, in a pot, or fried.
It is often used in soups to add flavour and texture!

AVAILABILITY: Year-round.
STORAGE: Recommended between 10 and 12° C.

Lotus roots

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The lotus root is the least known part of this wonderful plant. It contains lots of virtues, as well as being excellent in the kitchen.
NOTICE: It must never be raw.

AVAILABILITY: Year-round.
STORAGE: Recommended around 2° C.

Horseradish

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Horseradish is a large white root with a cylindrical shape and a strong, decisive flavor.
You can use it to prepare accompanying sauces for boiled meat, or you can grate it directly on the food.
In the Trieste cuisine, it is combined with cooked ham!

AVAILABILITY: Year-round.
STORAGE: Recommended around 2° C.

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Goji berries

Goji berries

Banana leaf

Banana leaf

Turnip

Turnip

Parsley root

Parsley root

Parsnip

Parsnip

Eddo

Eddo

Lotus roots

Lotus roots

Horseradish

Horseradish

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