Looking for some new mouthwatering ingredients to add to any meal? Check out our list of eighteen must-have, munchy vegetables that start with the letter M. You may consider cooking some of these the next time you delve into the kitchen.
Vegetables Beginning With M
Malabar Spinach
Malabar spinach may be a leafy green but it isn’t actually spinach which grows in neat bushy like patches of the garden like most other salad greens. Native to tropical climates especially India, these vegetable leaves grow on a vine.
Its heart-shaped leaves have a spicier and sweeter taste than its plain old spinach counterpart. It tastes great in Indian and Indonesian-style dishes paired with ginger and coconut milk.
Malanga
Malanga is a root vegetable similar to potatoes and taro with a nutty taste that is grown in the tropical climates of South America. It is usually hairier, longer, and thinner than that of a potato but is used as a potato substitute for many recipes. Another common use for malanga is to make a gluten-free flour from it that can be used for cooking and baking.
Mangetout
Mangetout is a French term meaning “eat it all” that commonly refers to vegetables such as snap peas and snow peas whose pods are just as edible as the peas inside. Eating the entire pod gives a crispy, crunchy flavor to the vegetable and can be a great snack served plain or with popular dips such as ranch dressing.
Mallow
There are many popular and edible plants in the mallow family including cacao and okra. However, there is a mallow weed whose edible leaves are used to thicken stews and soups due to its slightly slimy properties when cooked. Mallow also contains high amounts of vitamin A and can be consumed raw as a unique addition to salads.
Mashua
Mashua is another root vegetable grown in the Andes Mountains of South America. Similar to turnips in texture and flavor, these tubers are most commonly roasted or cooked and make great additions to soups and stews. While South American in origin, mashua pairs wonderfully with Indian dishes and is highly complimented by cumin.
Manoa Lettuce
If you live in a tropical climate and have a hard time growing lettuce due to the heat, Manoa lettuce is the vegetable for you. This leafy green is quite heat resistant and popularly grown in Hawaii. It grows in a head like most other lettuces, sporting green buttery leaves that are the perfect addition for any salad.
Molokhia
Molokhia, also known as Egyptian spinach, is a popular vegetable in the Middle East. Although you could eat it raw, it is most commonly cooked and served in soups or as an accompaniment to chicken dishes.
Marrow
If you crossed the looks of a watermelon with a summer squash, you would get a marrow. Marrows are in the same family as squashes, watermelons, and cucumbers and are popularly grown in the United Kingdom. They have a rather bland taste so they make a great vessel for cheeses and meat dips.
Mizuna Greens
Mizuna greens, Japanese mustard greens, are a great addition to any raw salad. Mizuna greens have a bitter, peppery taste that is a hybrid between mustard greens and arugula. It pairs great with tangy mustard based vinaigrette dressings.
Miner’s Lettuce
Miner’s lettuce provides a unique flavor to salads. Unlike some other weedy type greens that offer a bitter flavor, miner’s lettuce has a sweet flavor to it with a satisfying crunch provided by its succulent stems and delicate leaves.
Moth Beans
Moth beans are legumes that grow in hot climates and are very drought resistant. They are very small when mature and ready to eat and have a slightly nutty flavor to them. Popularly used in curry dishes, moth beans provide an excellent source of protein and antioxidants.
Morels
If you still turn your nose up at mushrooms, don’t be afraid to give morels a try. Although a type of mushroom, most people who don’t like mushrooms love these earthy flavored delicacies. Whether sauteed, fried, or cooked with pasta, morels add a unique flavor that is irresistible and brings you back to nature.
Mushrooms
Speaking of mushrooms, these are another great example of a vegetable starting with m. Although a fungi, not a plant, mushrooms are classed with veggies and are a popular addition to almost any meal. From pizzas, to salads, to pasta dishes, to substitute burgers, mushrooms are an excellent ingredient to have kicking around the kitchen.
Mozuku
Mozuku is an interesting addition to our vegetable list as this fun plant actually grows in the sea. That’s right, mozuku is a Japanese brown seaweed popularly farmed and harvested off the Asian island. Its noodle like appearance makes it a great noodle dish with a crunchy, salty flavor.
Mustard Greens
Mustard greens come in a wide variety of colors and shapes but all have a slightly bitter taste to them and make a great addition to raw salads or lightly sauteed as you would turnip or spinach greens. Grown all over the world, anywhere you travel you can find mustard greens to eat.
Mung Beans
Mung beans are grown mostly in Southeast Asia and used mainly in soups and curries. They have a savory, sweet flavor that can even compliment some desserts. Mung beans are a great source of protein and other essential nutrients and may even aid in protection from heat stroke and heart disease.
Maize
Also known as corn, maize has been cultivated in the Americas since before the Europeans settlers arrived. A staple vegetable in today’s world, maize is a classic summer treat when grilled on the cob or popped to perfection topped with melted butter and salt to snack on while watching a movie.
Maca Root
Maca root has become a popular vegetable to help boost your energy and even fertility and libido. Maca is a traditional medicinal plant that grows in Peru and is ground into a powder that can be added to smoothies or shakes.
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Conclusion
There you have it, vegetables that start with the letter m. How many can ou list out from this list? Which of these vegetables will you be adding into your next meal, let us know down below.
