Is rhubarb a fruit or vegetable?

rhubarb is one of my favorite spring vegetables (spoiler!) learn what it tastes like and more here!

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What does rhubarb taste like? How do you eat it? keep reading to learn more!

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Is rhubarb a fruit or a vegetable? This vegetable tastes like strawberries and celery. It's tart, sweet and delicious!

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It's great in sweet and savory recipes

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It tastes great raw or cooked.

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while the stalks are edible, the rest of the plant including the leaves are poisonous!

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green and red rhubarb stalks are both a-ok to eat

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what does rhubarb taste like?

here are some easy rhubarb recipes

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