Vegetables Word Search Puzzle 46

PEPPER: Bell peppers start green and change to yellow, orange, or red as they ripen - the color shows how sweet they are!

LETTUCE: Lettuce was first grown by the ancient Egyptians over 6,000 years ago, who used it for its oil-rich seeds.

BROCCOLI: Broccoli is actually a flower that we eat before it blooms - the green part is made of tiny flower buds.

FENNEL: Fennel has a mild licorice flavor and every part is edible - the bulb, stalks, leaves, and seeds.

CHILLI: Chillies feel hot because of capsaicin, a chemical that triggers pain receptors in your mouth that normally sense heat.

CUCUMBER: Cucumbers are 96% water, making them one of the most hydrating vegetables you can eat.

PUMPKIN: Pumpkins are 90% water and were used by Native Americans for food and medicine long before Halloween traditions began.

CHIVES: Chives are the smallest member of the onion family and grow beautiful purple pom-pom flowers that are also edible.

BAMBOO: Young bamboo shoots are edible and bamboo is the fastest-growing plant on Earth, growing up to 35 inches in a single day!