Vegetables That Start With I

If you're looking for a list of vegetables that start with I, we've got it right here for you, from Iceberg Lettuce to Ivy Gourd. Here are not only the 6 veggies beginning with I, but also lots of information, classifications, recipes, pictures, and more.

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List of vegetables beginning with I
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Vegetable Classifications

A few notes before we launch into the list of vegetables that start with I.

There are some vegetables that we think of as fruits and some fruits that we think of as vegetables.

There are 3 classifications of "Vegetable": culinary, botanical, and legal.

Culinary Vegetables: These are edible plants and plant parts that are considered veggies for cooking purposes. They are usually savory or are put into savory dishes. This includes pumpkins, eggplant, tomatoes and bell peppers, which are, botanically speaking, fruits. This list of vegetable names will focus on culinary veggies.

Botanical Vegetables: Botany is the study of plants. Botanically, a fruit is seed-bearing and develops from the ovary of a flowering plant, while vegetables are all other parts of the plant, such as roots, stems and leaves.

Legal Vegetables: Some edible plants are legally classified as vegetables for tariff, tax, and regulatory purposes.

Please note that this vegetables that start with I list was made with culinary vegetables listed.

List of vegetables beginning with I

Here is the list of 6 veggies starting with the letter i!

Iceberg Lettuce
Ice Cream Bean
Irish Moss
Italian Red Onion
Italian Sweet Pepper
Ivy Gourd

More information on the vegetables

Iceberg lettuce

Leaves. This popular round, closely packed head of lettuce has a mild taste and high water content. The crisp leaves are a great addition to salads, sandwiches, or burgers. Iceberg lettuce is 96% water. Try it in Braised Iceberg Lettuce.

Ice Cream Bean

Seeds & Pods. Ice Cream Bean (Inga edulis) is a South American bean tree that can grow up to 30 metres. It produces bean pods that grow up to 2 metres long. Inside, the Ice Cream Bean has many large dark seeds covered in a fluffy coating that has a sweet flavor similar to vanilla ice cream! The seeds can be used in recipes, or eaten raw as a sweet snack.

Irish moss

Leaves. Irish Moss (chondrus crispus) is also known as carrageen moss. Despite the name, it isn't actually a moss, but is an algae or seaweed. It is a species of red algae that can be found growing on the Atlantic coast of Europe and North America. Considered to have numerous health benefits, it is often taken as a tonic. Try it in this Irish Moss Drink.

Italian Red Onion

Roots. Italian Red Onions (Cipolla Rossa di Tropea) are a variety of onion with a purple/red exterior and white inside. It has a stronger and sweeter taste/aroma than other onions. It is produced in Capo Vaticano, near Tropea in southern Italy. Try it in this Onion Tarte Tatin.

Italian Sweet Pepper

Fruits. Italian Sweet Peppers are similar to bell peppers or capsicum but have a longer shape and a sweeter taste, without the bitter aftertaste the other varieties can have. They can be eaten raw or cooked.
Try them in vegan stuffed peppers.

Ivy Gourd

Fruits. Ivy gourd (Coccinia grandis) is also known as scarlet gourd, kowai fruit or tindora. The tropical vine grows in tropical climates, and is popular in Indian, Thai and Malaysian cuisines. Ivy Grourd have a crunchy texture and can be eaten cooked or raw. Although it is botanically a fruit, it is cooked like a vegetable. Try it in this Ivy Gourd Stir Fry.

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