15 Unexpected Foods You Can Regrow in Your Kitchen!

Regrowing food at home is not only a fun way to cut down on waste, but it’s also an economical way to keep your kitchen stocked with fresh produce. Here are 15 unexpected foods that you can easily regrow in your kitchen with just a little water, soil, and sunlight.

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1. Green Onions

One of the easiest foods to regrow, green onions can sprout from the white bulb ends placed in a small glass of water. Within a few days, you’ll notice new green shoots appearing.

2. Garlic Sprouts

If you have a garlic clove that’s starting to sprout, don’t toss it out! Plant the sprouting clove in a bit of soil, and you’ll soon have fresh garlic greens, which are milder but great in salads or stir-fries.

3. Lettuce

Instead of discarding the base of a lettuce head, place it in a shallow dish of water. Change the water every couple of days, and in about a week, new leaves will start to grow from the center.

4. Celery

The base of a celery stalk can be placed in water, and within a few days, you’ll see new leaves emerging from the center. You can transfer it to soil once it starts sprouting for continuous growth.

5. Bok Choy

Much like lettuce and celery, the bottom of bok choy can be placed in water. New leaves will begin to grow in just a few days, and you can later transplant it into soil.

6. Carrot Tops

While you won’t regrow full carrots, the tops of carrot scraps can be placed in water to produce edible greens. These greens can be used in salads or as a garnish.

7. Ginger

Ginger can be regrown from a piece of the root. Place a small section with buds facing up in soil, and it will gradually sprout new roots and shoots. In a few months, you’ll have fresh ginger ready to harvest.

8. Sweet Potatoes

Sweet potatoes can be regrown by suspending a portion of the potato in water. Soon, shoots (known as slips) will sprout, and you can plant these slips in soil to grow new sweet potatoes.

9. Pineapple

Save the leafy top of a pineapple, and place it in water until roots begin to form. Once rooted, you can plant it in soil, although it may take a couple of years to produce a new pineapple.

10. Avocado

Regrowing an avocado is a fun experiment. Clean the seed, suspend it over water using toothpicks, and wait for roots and a stem to sprout. Once it’s established, you can transplant it into soil.

11. Cilantro

Cilantro stems can be placed in a glass of water to regrow roots. After they develop, you can plant them in soil to produce fresh cilantro leaves.

12. Basil

Much like cilantro, basil stems can be placed in water until roots develop. Once they’re established, you can transplant them into a pot for a continuous supply of fresh basil.

13. Leeks

Leeks can be regrown by placing the white root end in water. Similar to green onions, new growth will appear within days, providing you with a fresh supply.

14. Mushrooms

While more challenging, mushrooms can be regrown from their stems. Place the stem butts in a container with soil, ensuring they’re kept moist, and with luck, you may see new mushrooms sprout.

15. Peppers

If you save the seeds from bell peppers, you can plant them in soil to grow new plants. With proper care, you’ll soon have your own pepper plants producing fresh peppers.

These regrowing techniques are a great way to reduce kitchen waste and cultivate fresh produce right in your home, proving that even the most unexpected kitchen scraps can yield delicious results!