A few foods we don't think about everyday

A few foods we don't think about everyday: 
 
Rice
While corn is the scapegoat for our dietary woes in the Western world, rice is out there feeding the rest of the world.

 http://www.khmer4us.com/apps/photos/photo?photoid=107493644

Cassiva
A life-sustaining root.  According to Wikipedia, it is the third-largest source of carbohydrates in the Tropics.

http://www.puttingfarmersfirst.ca/food-security-a-new-variety-of-cassava-leaves/


Wheat
Our daily bread, that doesn't get the credit that it deserves. Wheat? No, I prefer white...

http://oregonstate.edu/terra/2012/06/wheat-for-the-west/

Sweet potato
Not on the official list. Would have made it before I found out that I've been totally wrong about its nutritional content. I used to make it my mission, every time I eat it, to tell someone (usually just my girlfriend) about how it is a "complete protein" food. I learned this, I swear, at an accredited university. I was shocked, and suffered some depression, with the sudden demise of my long-seated belief about this food. Complete with sour cream, cheese, picante sauce, salt and pepper, it is one of my favorite meals under $1.

http://www.cals.ncsu.edu/agcomm/news-center/media-releases/organic-field-crop-farm-tour-is-july-19/

Artichoke
Cash crop that has uses and value (or potential value) as food, medicine, fuel, and fiber.

http://mavensphotoblog.com/2012/08/19/castroville-the-artichoke-capital-of-the-world/castroville-field-of-artichokes-may-2012-11/