Artichokes are full of nutrients. All you have to do to prepare them is trim the leaves (horizontally) and boil them in water for 1 hour (turning every 15 minutes).

When finished cooking, drain the water and let cool before eating.

Pull off a petal and scrape the tender part of the leaf with your teeth to eat. The stem and heart of the artichoke may be eaten, but the leaves and hair should not.

For those of you that are interested, here are the nutrition facts:

Serving size: 1 medium boiled artichoke
Calories: 60 calories
Carbohydrates: 14.3 grams
Fiber: 6.8 grams
Protein: 3.5 grams
Vitamins C, K, Thiamine (B1), Riboflavin (B2), Niacin (B3), Pyridoxine (B6), and Folate (B9): 15%, 22%, 5%, 6%, 7%, 5%, and 27% RDI respectively
Minerals: Iron (Fe), Magnesium (Mg), Phosphorus (P), Potassium (K), Calcium (Ca), Zinc (Zn): 4%, 13%, 9%, 10%, 3%, and 3% RDI respectively


Reference: Top 8 Health Benefits of Artichokes and Artichoke Extract. (2019, January 16). Healthline. https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/artichoke-benefits#section1