Rhubarb Pie

Rhubarb is not a fruit—it’s a vegetable with poisonous leaves and a thick, acidic stalk—but it tends to be treated like one nonetheless. While it fulfills various functions in other cuisines, appearing in jams, compotes, and even in a traditional Afghan stew with lamb, it’s mostly known for pie in the United States, where it has the nickname “pie plant.” A pie made with only rhubarb might not be as glamorous and broadly appealing as its rosy-hued cousin, Straw