What is rubarb?

Anonymous

∙ 15y ago

Updated: 11/10/2022

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 .

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∙ 15y ago

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Where does rubarb come from?

Thought to be of Chinese origin

What plants can you eat the stem?

Rubarb stem

Is a stalk a stem?

yes so is rubarb

What is the name of the acid in rubarb?

Oxalic Acid

Can people eat wild rubarb?

Yes they can and its delicious.

Does rubarb give you diherria?

Rhubarb is a strong laxative

Is celery stalk a stem?

yes so is rubarb

What 6 letter word starts with r and is a food?

radish, rubarb, raisin

How do you eat rubarb?

Rhubarb can be eaten raw but is most commonly cooked or stewed.

Is rubarb poison?

Rhubarb leaves contain poisonous substances including oxalic acid

Is rubarb a vegetable?

Yes. It is the stalk of the rhubarb plant which is cooked and eaten. P.S. The leaves are poisonous.

What is pH of rubarb?

The pH of rhubarb typically ranges from 3.1 to 3.4, making it acidic in nature.