General Properties of Vegetable Roots, Stems and Tubers

कन्दशाक

General description of tuber and root vegetables (Kanda Shaka). These include all underground edible plant parts — roots, tubers, corms and rhizomes. As a group, they tend to be heavy, nourishing and sweet. Many require special processing to remove irritating substances (especially Calcium oxalate). The chapter covers general guidelines for their preparation and use. Verses: 58-62.

What is General Properties of Vegetable Roots, Stems and Tubers (Kanda Shaka / कन्दशाक)?

<p>General description of tuber and root vegetables (Kanda Shaka). These include all underground edible plant parts — roots, tubers, corms and rhizomes. As a group, they tend to be heavy, nourishing and sweet. Many require special processing to remove irritating substances (especially Calcium oxalate). The chapter covers general guidelines for their preparation and use. Verses: 58-62.</p>

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