This vegetable is used in cooking in various forms. It can be pickled, grilled, stuffed with various fillings and steamed. And also artichokes are eaten raw with a delicious sauce.<\/h4>\n
The cultivation culture of this vegetable is very ancient. Even in ancient Rome, artichokes were used as a side dish or as a separate dish. In southern countries, artichokes are still a very popular dish. Artichokes mainly eat green inflorescences. The most delicious is the receptacle on which the inflorescence of the basket is located. It is also called a heart.<\/h4>\n
The scientific name of this plant is Cynara scolymus L. The generic name goes back to the Greek word “\u03ba\u03cd\u03bf\u03bd” – dog, by the similarity of the leaves of the wrapper with dog teeth. And the specific – from the word “\u03c3\u03ba\u03ce\u03bb\u03bf\u03c2” – the point for the thorns at the ends of the leaves. The Russian name through European languages \u200b\u200bcomes from the Arabic “ardi-schauki” – earthen thorn.<\/h4>\n
In Russia, artichokes appear in the Peter the Great era. According to legend, Peter I tasted artichokes in Holland. He liked them, and the gardeners of the imperial gardens were instructed to grow them. Artichokes were actively cultivated until 1917, when these vegetables became unpopular.<\/h4>\n
Come to the Red Garden of the Summer Garden to look at the inflorescences of artichokes, otherwise they will soon bloom.<\/h4>\n