My green petals are tough and prickly, and my name warns of suffocation, yet romantic gourmets treasure me on Valentine's dinner menus because of the tender heart hidden inside. What vegetable am I?
An artichoke
The artichoke contains the word 'choke' in its name and has tough outer leaves, but its prized edible core is called the artichoke heart.
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