Is a cabbage root vegetable?

While technically the edible part of a cabbage is the stem, it grows underground like a root, making it fall into the category of a root vegetable.

Here's why:

* Growth: The head of a cabbage develops from a swollen stem base that grows below ground.

* Edible part: We eat the enlarged, fleshy stem base, similar to other root vegetables like carrots and beets.

So, while cabbage isn't a true root like a carrot, it's classified as a root vegetable due to its underground growth and edible stem base.