What is a Chard?

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The term chard refers to a beet of a variety with broad white leaf stalks that may be prepared and eaten separately from the green parts of the leaf. It is normally harvested while the leaves are young and tender or after maturity, when they are larger and have slightly tougher stems.
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chard - Definition [chahrd]
(n.) Plant with edible leafy green stalks
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Chard is a beet of a variety that has broad white leaf stalks that may be cooked and eaten separately from the green parts of the leaf. The term can also be used to refer to the blanched shoots of various plants, which are eaten as a vegetable, for example; globe artichoke.
Chard is located in Somerset County, South West, England.
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Swiss chard can be cooked by simply just braising them until wilted. Add you a little garlic and season to taste. This is a delicious green leaf vegitable. To find more information
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Tucked in the supermarket’s produce display, somewhere between the lettuce and the broccoli, you’ll find nutrient-rich Swiss chard.A member of the beet and spinach family
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