Salad Vegetables
At J&J we want to educate our customers about the products we sell. We have a wide variety of information regarding fruits, vegetables, chilis, beans, spices and more.
- Broccoli
Broccoli and cauliflower were called colewort in the late 16th century England. The familiar head of cabbage was called "cabbage," while the entire plant was called cabbage-cole, cole or colewort.
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- Cabbage
Cabbage belongs to the Brassica group of vegetables - known also as cruciferous vegetables because their flowers are crossed-shaped. Other vegetables in the crucifer group are kale, cauliflower, brussel sprouts, and broccoli.
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- Carrots
The carrot is a member of the parsley family which includes over 2,000 species such as dill, cumin, chervil, caraway, fennel, anise, parsnip and celery.
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- Cilantro
Cilantro (sih-LAHN-troh) is a member of the carrot family, and is sometimes referred to as Chinese Parsley or Coriander. Cilantro is actually the leaves and stems of the coriander plant.
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- Mesclun
More than a decade ago, Mesclun arrived on the plates of many restaurants around the country - Mesclun originated in France and translates into field greens - and has been well-received at food stores packaged and in 3# bulk units, and mostly in 3# bulk units at restaurants, caterers and hotels.
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- Onions
Sweet onions are low in sodium, a good source of vitamins C (more C than the average apple!) and B, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium and some copper.
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- Radishes
Radishes have a flavor range from mild to sharp - familiar red with its crisp texture to the sharp flavor of the black radish.
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- Spinach
Delicate texture and beautiful green color, calorie for calorie, spinach offers more nutrients than any other food.
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- Sprouts
Sprouted beans, seeds and grains are an excellent way to provide you with lots of protein - low fat, high fiber, and no cholesterol.
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- Tomatoes - Grape
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They are delicious, they are relatively new to the tomato world, and they are becoming a favorite to many consumers!
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- Tomatoes - Heirloom
Tomatoes are technically a fruit. When the US passed the Tariff Act of 1883 - imposing a 10% tax on imported vegetables - a tomato importer challenged the Act maintaining that tomatoes should be exempt from the tax.
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