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Ulluco
Ullucus tuberosus
A small, brightly colored Andean tuber — pink, yellow, red, or speckled — eaten across Peru, Bolivia, and Ecuador for its waxy, slightly mucilaginous flesh and earthy sweetness.
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List of Vegetables That Start With U
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Urad Bean
Vigna mungo
A small black-skinned cream-fleshed lentil (also called black gram) — the foundation of South Indian cuisine, the protein in dosa and idli batters, and the dal in dal makhani.
About vegetables starting with U
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