You would primarily eat the root of the beet, which is the bulbous part that is commonly used in salads, soups, and various dishes. The leaves, often referred to as beet greens, are also edible and can be cooked or used fresh in salads. The stem is usually less commonly eaten but can be cooked similarly to the leaves. Overall, both the root and leaves are nutritious and versatile in cooking.
root
the root, its like a carrot
A beet is a root plant.
A beet is technically a root. So the root of the plant is the beet, and whatever that grows out of it is the actual 'plant' portion.
Tap root
One generally eats the root, the part that is not stalks or leaves.
Leaf captures sunlight
a root
root
It is a Tuber
They are the same, in most cases. Red beet is the common name for beet root sold as food. Beet root is more generic, and can refer to other members of the beetroot family, such as sugar beets.
beet root