If you love veggies, then this is the list for you. If you hate veggies, then this is the list for you too! The “Y” Vegetables not only start with “Y” but also taste as good and healthy as other types of vegetables. The “Y” Veggies are an acquired taste, so give some of these a try if you haven’t.
Here is a list of 10 vegetables that start with the letter Y
Yuzu
Have you heard of yuzu? It’s a trendy, tart citrus that originated from China and is now popular in Japan. Yuzu is a small fruit with a unique flavor, which many people describe as a mix between lime, mandarin orange & grapefruit. The zest of yuzu can be used in marinades for meat, and the juice is used in sauces and dressings. What makes yuzu so unique are its fragrance, flavor, and color.
Yucca
Yucca has to be one of the best vegetables you can eat! Rich in protein and low in calories, yucca is an excellent source of good nutrition. Yucca is a root crop with a fleshy edible part that is much like a potato in taste and texture. One of the most common of yucca’s varieties is the Banana Yucca, whose flower branch tips are used for plating salads or used as a dessert topping. Yuccas must be cooked before eating.
Yam Beans
The yam bean (Pachyrhizus erosus) is a legume that produces edible seeds from an edible tuber. It is native to the Americas, where Native Americans domesticated it. Its name in many languages derives from this. Its Spanish name is Jicama. They are one of the easiest root vegetables to grow with little care. Yam Beans are a good source of fiber and several essential nutrients, including vitamins A, C, E, and B complex. In the kitchen, Yam beans are very similar to green beans. These beans are long, thin, green beans similar to yellow snap beans in appearance and flavor. Yam Beans have a mild flavor profile and are delicious when gently stir-fried or blanched.
Yarrow
Yarrow is a bold, fresh herb with woody stems and shiny, fernlike foliage. The plant releases a pleasant fragrance that smells like celery when crushed, along with another scent that’s somewhat charismatic to bees. Native to northern temperate regions of the northern hemisphere, yarrow grows in abundance across the United States. The herb has been used since ancient times by people in Europe and the United States for food and medicine, including its use as a treatment for wounds and injuries.
Yao Choy
What is yao choy? Is it yao-choy or yaochoy? Well, it depends on what language you speak and where you are. In Chinese, yaocai is a leafy vegetable that comes from a flowering plant within the cruciferous family. The edible leaves are used in many Chinese or asian recipes such as stir-frys, soups, and even salads. The plants grow either point upward or spread out on the ground. It has white stalks and green leaves with yellowish stripes, hence its name Yao Choy which means “white vegetable” in Chinese. In Chinese cooking, Yao Choy is sliced into thin strips and stir-fried with garlic and other vegetables.
Yacon
Yacon is a root vegetable and quite a tasty one at that. It contains inulin, a sweet carbohydrate that is part of the fructan family. Yacon’s inulin has high amounts of prebiotic dietary fiber, which helps to support healthy levels of beneficial bacteria in the gut. It has many health benefits such as anti-inflammatory properties, reduces the risk of diabetes, improves digestion and absorption of nutrients. Seasoned with thyme and olive oil, it is both salty and sweet, making it an ideal snack to help keep you going strong in the afternoon. It is also perfect for blending into smoothies and shakes for an energizing snack on the go.
Yardlong bean
Yardlong beans, or as some people like to call them yard-longs, are super long green beans that taste more like traditional green beans than many of their other Exotic bean counterparts. Also known as snake beans, yardlong beans are members of the mung bean family, which also includes a relatively large and hearty mung bean called chana dal. Yardlong beans are called this because they are really quite long, sometimes reaching a length of 10 – 20 inches. They are grown for their edible pods, whose immature seeds may also be cooked and eaten.
Yangmei
In Hong Kong, yangmai (芯名) is a famous vegetable stir fry dish, also called the vegetable with the most wonderful texture. It is commonly found in local dim sum cuisine and street night vendors. Underneath its black shell lies a soft white flesh that contains vitamins and nutrients. Not only can you cook it like how you would cook regular bitter melon, but you can also eat its inner core raw. Yangmei looks like a mini water caltrop that has been skinned, only much smaller with very few seeds.
Yiessas
Yiessas is a greek traditional food that has been used for centuries in Greece, it is made from the yiessa plant. Yiessas have many uses such as traditional food or even medicine. Yiessas contains almost no calories and when eaten on its own doesn’t taste nice, we have added lemon so it will taste better. Yiessas is also very low in sugar and is actually good for people with diabetes. The benefits of this product are that it is healthy and it tastes so good.
In Conclusion…
There are many types of vegetables in the world. Believe it or not, some vegetables begin with the letter Y. But here we have discussed 8 types of vegetables that start with the letter “Y”. You should still eat a wide variety of vegetables so that you get all of the nutrients you need to maintain your health.
