Once you get over the hump of just how to eat these unusual-looking vegetables, there's no going back. How to Eat Them Baby artichokes can be eaten whole, choke and all. Eating a full-sized artichoke is an experience. First, you pull the tender flesh from the leaves with your teeth. Then you remove the choke with a spoon to finally reach the indescribably tasty heart.
Artichokes are no slouch in the nutrition department.
They're an excellent source of fiber and Vitamin C and a good source of magnesium , folate , copper , potassium and phosphorus . What to Look For Pick artichokes that feel heavy for their size and have tightly closed buds. Open leaves indicate that they are too mature. The leaves should be a soft green or purple in color and should squeak when pressed. Cooking Artichokes Trim the stem end and the first few bottom leaves.