Artichoke hearts

The heart of the artichoke is the thickened portion right above the stem. After removing the exterior leaves and scooping out the "fuzzy" inner portion the heart is exposed.

In addition to fresh, artichokes hearts can be purchased canned or in jars or frozen. Marinated artichokes hearts are readily available as well. See our recipe for making your own.

Substitutes For Artichoke Hearts

If you need a substitute for artichoke hearts you can use equal amounts of one of these vegetables:   

• You can always use canned, fresh, frozen or marinated artichokes interchangeably.
• Jerusalem artichokes which are not related to artichokes and have a nice clean flavor and crunchy texture.  These are great fresh in salads.
• You could use sliced or chopped chayote
• Kohlrabi is also very good raw or cooked.
• Heart of palm would be a great choice too but tends to be hard to find fresh but they are available in jars or cans as well.

Where To Buy Artichoke Hearts

This is a pretty common "grocery store" item.  If you need large quantities then check out your local big-box store, Costco, Sam's Club, Smart & Final. Of course you can find them online at Amazon.com