Raw Vegetables

Raw vegetables are also known as crudités (croo dee tays; cru in French means “raw”).

Any vegetable that can be eaten raw may be cut into sticks or other attractive, bite-size shapes and served as a relish. Most popular are celery, carrots, and radishes. Other good choices are green and red peppers, zucchini, cucumbers, scallions, cauliflower and broccoli florets, peeled broccoli stems, peeled kohlrabi, cherry tomatoes, and Belgian endive leaves. Crudités are often served with an appropriate dip (see the next section).