Rhubarb is usually considered to be a vegetable; however, in the United States, a New York court decided in 1947 that since it was used in the United States as a fruit it was to be counted as a fruit .
Thought to be of Chinese origin
Rubarb stem
Oxalic Acid
yes so is rubarb
Yes they can and its delicious.
Rhubarb is a strong laxative
yes so is rubarb
radish, rubarb, raisin
Rhubarb can be eaten raw but is most commonly cooked or stewed.
Rhubarb leaves contain poisonous substances including oxalic acid
Yes. It is the stalk of the rhubarb plant which is cooked and eaten. P.S. The leaves are poisonous.
The pH of rhubarb typically ranges from 3.1 to 3.4, making it acidic in nature.