Ramps, rapes and raddichio. What odd sounding or unusual vegetables have you cooked or eaten?

There’s a lot of unusual veggies out there, especially if you venture into an Asian market. I’m considering buying an Asian vegetable guide book so the next time I’m there, I can figure out what I’m looking at and what I might do with these veggies once I get them home.

What are some unusual veggies that you’ve eaten? Did you eat them in a restaurant, if so, how were they prepared? Have you ever used them in recipes at home?

One of the oddest veggies (well, it’s a flower to be more accurate) I’ve heard about recently, are squash blossoms. I have yet to try one, though. I’ve seen a lot of recipes for Fried Squash Blossoms and I’m rather intrigued.