Tag: Leafy vegetable

Over 50% of the world's lettuce is produced in China, yet many consumers don't know the full story behind this common food. A single leaf of lettuce is classified differently depending on the context, balancing its scientific botanical identity with its more familiar culinary categorization as a leafy vegetable.

According to the Vegan Society, spring onions are indeed included in the diverse list of leafy green vegetables, alongside spinach and kale. This may come as a surprise to many who only associate the term with broad-leafed greens, but the classification holds true based on the edible parts of the plant.