Vegetables
From DT Online
The importance of vegetables in our diet has been established now for many years. - During World War II the British public were encouraged to DIG FOR VICTORY and produce their own vegetables. The conquering Empires of Rome and Islam established large scale vegetable production in their colonies and settlements, and when Columbus discovered the New World, Europe was graced with a greater variety of vegetable crops.
However in many ways vegetables are undervalued, seen simply as an accompaniment to meat meals and we ignore the exciting variety of vegetable dishes that can be made.