what vegetable is chard?

Question

Is it available in the UK and if so what is it called here? If not, what veg would be similar?

Answer 1

Chard, also known as Swiss Chard, Silverbeet, Perpetual Spinach or Mangold, is a leaf vegetable, and is one of the cultivated descendants of the Sea Beet. While used for its leaves, it is in the same species as the garden beet, which is grown primarily for its roots.

Chard has shiny green ribbed leaves, with stems that range from white to yellow and red depending on the cultivar. It has a slightly bitter taste. The leaves are generally treated in the same way as spinach and the stems like asparagus. Fresh young chard can also be used raw in salads.

Cooking Suggestions:

The stalks take longer to cook than the leaves. So to cook chard you should:

Wash the leaves well, to remove grit

Cut off the stems and slice them finely

Chop the leaves

Heat a little oil or butter in a pan and add the stems. Cook for 2-3 minutes.

Add the leaves and stir well. Salt and Pepper to taste. Cover for 2 minutes on a gentle heat. The leaves will wilt like spinach.

Delicious with a little grated nutmeg, or you can add 2 cloves of crushed garlic add the same time as the stems.

Swiss Chard can be used in place of spinach in many recipes, though it has a stronger, more earthy flavor.

Enjoy!

Answer 2

Chard Veg

Answer 3

I've not seen it in shops although I'm sure it is, but I have grown it - known as Swiss Chard and there is Ruby Chard which has red stems. I think it may also be know as Perpetual Spinach or Silver Beet. A similar veg would be spinach.

Answer 4

Its a leaf vegetable, looks somewhat like the leaves of beetroot but often has bright red stems, use as a leaf vegetable and in the UK would be called.. wait for it... Chard, or Ruby Chard.

Answer 5

Swiss Chard is available at maximum grocery shops even as in season. it really is an impressive vegetable, we delight in it fixed a similar as Beet vegetables, steamed with a touch salt and served with Sir Francis Bacon bits and vinegar.

Answer 6

chard is a type of leaf vegetable.haven't got a clue whether it's available in the uk,but it's similar to spinach,if that's any help.

Answer 7

It's the same as spinach. I have grown rhubarb chard which looks pretty with red leaves and stems but still tastes like spinach.

Answer 8

Chard is a vegetable in it's own right. It's similiar in appearance to spinach.

Answer 9

Here you go, a definition straight from your home land.
Chard - Salad leaf, related to beetroot, which has many varieties, including Ruby and Swiss. Firm stems and tough leaves in a variety of colours.
http://www.saffronrestauranttruro.co.uk/chef'_dictionary.htm
I used Yahoo Search.co.uk and came up with a list of green grocers. I'm not sure what's near you, but it should give you a starting point. I would ask for Swiss Chard.
http://uk.search.yahoo.com/search?p=green+grocers&prssweb=Search&ei=UTF-8&fr=sfp&x=wrt&meta=vc%3DcountryUK

Answer 10

In the event it's a fruit it includes seeds, otherwise it's a vegetable. And vegetables are usually grown in the ground while fruits are grown in trees.