If you look at the stem of an artichoke you will see a ring, with tough green bark (for want of a better term) surrounding a paler green heart.The bark is not good to eat, and you should remove it with a paring knife, leaving the heart of the stem, which is good to eat.ere we were going to need sliced artichokes, and trimmed the stem of the artichoke leaving about an inch (2.5 cm) below the petals.
Si is the short form for Silicon and silicon is not a metal. Si is the short form for Silicon and silicon is not a metal.
This is important for Si in solar cells for instance. Silicon has an indirect band gap, which is less efficient than materials with direct band gaps. But because Si is so cheap and abundant, it is still the dominant material used in making solar cells.