ARTICHOKES 200gr

The artichoke is a plant typical of temperate areas, such as the Mediterranean, since it does not tolerate humidity or very low temperatures. A good artichoke is round and compact, light green in color and very shiny.

Everything about the plant is usable, from the very green leaves due to their exposure to the sun, which are born on the stems, to the artichoke itself that is born on the side branches whose flower is at the perfect moment for consumption, even if it is not completely ready. mature. The edible part is a rosette, its external leaves are hard while the interior ones, which form the heart, are much more tender and tasty.

This plant is generally used in some states in the north and center of Mexican territory, where the main medicinal application is to treat bile problems, stones and diabetes.