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Rhubarbs
Rhubarbs are often used for cooking for desserts because of their relatively sweet flavor.
291 Questions
What is the gas formed in rhubarb cans?
The gas in steel cans of rhubarb is a by-product of a natural process wherein methane forms in the colon and is secreted through the rectum and anus. If properly captured, this gas can be stored indefinitely in the steel can for later use.
How long will cooked rhubarb keep in the fridge?
it can keep in the fridge (make sure it's unwashed and in a plastic bag) for 2-3 weeks. When you do use it, make sure the rhubarb isn't wilted, if it is then it isn't fresh and it will taste woody and bitter.
What nutrients are in rhubarb?
What nutrients are in Rhubarb? Even though rhubarb is
considered a vegetable, it is
most often treated as a fruit.
Rhubarb provides a good source
of vitamin C, fiber, and calcium.
It is usually eaten cooked, and
just like fresh cranberries,
rhubarb is almost unbearably tart
on its own. It needs the added
sweetness of sugar, honey, or
fruit juice to balance out the
acidity. Since rhubarb is primarily
used for pie, it is also referred to
by it's nickname the "pie plant".
WARNING! Never eat the leaves, neither raw or cooked. Rhubarb leves are toxic!
How many cups equal 1 pound of chopped rhubarb?
A cup is a measure of volume while pounds is a measure of weight so a direct calculation is difficult. If we only take liquid weight into account, one cup is eight ounces and two pounds would be 32 ounces so two pounds of rhubarb would equate to 4 cups.
Is rubarb a fruit or vegetable?
Rhubarb is in fact a vegetable, one of the most unusual because it is eaten with sugar. The identity of rhubarb has vexed gardeners and chefs for years, so much so in fact, that a in 1947 a US court ruled it was a fruit.
It's considered a vegetable here in UK as the edible stalks of the rhubarb plant grow from a sturdy rhizone (underground stem), and the best stalks are long, thin, vibrant pink and tender, and are the result of being force-grown in artificial darkness.
What parts of the rhubarb are poisonous?
Rhubarb leaves contains oxalate, which have been reported to cause poisoning when large quantities of raw or cooked leaves are ingested.
There is nothing dangerous about it. Rhubarb pie is wonderful!
