Cardoon is a truly unique vegetable that's related to the artichoke, but instead of eating the flower bud, you enjoy the stalks. Native to the Mediterranean, cardoon has tall, silvery-green leaves ...

Cardoons can be found in markets from midwinter to early spring. Look for stalks that are firm and have a silvery grey-green colour. To prepare, remove the tough outer ribs, cut the inner ribs ...