Artichokes have a great deal in common with lobsters it’s hard to imagine how anyone saw their potential. Artichokes are one of those foods you either love, or hate or haven"t tried. It"s surprising how many people are intimidated by this thorny-looking green, which resembles a Christmas tree, or maybe a green pine cone. Safe to say, though, that if you have never tried an artichoke, you don"t know what you’re missing.