Preparation of Artichaut/artichoke

Anterior view of the artichaut/artichoke vegetable
Cross section of the vegetable ~ removed the spikey stuff and purplish petals in the heart..
Pic showed how the stuff are being removed...
A clean and clear artichaut is ready...
These are the unwanted stuff removed from the heart of the artichaut/artichoke....
Soaked the vegetable in a basin with a some salt for 30 minutes to remove dirt in between the petals. Drain and put to steam for about 40 minutes or when is cooked. Serve hot or cold.

Note : no salt is added as the vegetable contained its original taste.