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Artichoke nutrition facts. Artichoke is one of the popular winter months edible flower bud of Mediterranean origin. Known as Ankinara in Greek, its use as a vegetable is well known to the ancient Greeks and Romans who advocated it for its medicinal and health benefiting qualities.
An Artichoke, after having been boiled or steamed, it's leaves produce a soft, fleshy paste that can be scraped off about 2/3 of it's inner surface. It is most similar to brussel sprouts but without bitterness. You can eat this by scrapping each leaf across your bottom teeth or with a spoon. After peeling all outer leaves away and cutting away the stringy choke, the artichoke heart is the best part, tender and juicy, with a sweeter taste than an eggplant. I prefer mine boiled, with a bay leaf and some garlic cloves, in a covered pot. Try either melted butter or mayonnaise as a dipping sauce.