How to Eat an Artichoke

For stuffed or steamed artichokes, pull off the outer leaves and scrape off the meat with your teeth.

Repeat until all of the leaves are removed. You'll be left with the artichoke heart.

Scrape out the spiny choke from the artichoke heart using a teaspoon or paring knife and discard.

Cut the artichoke heart into pieces. Chop the stem if it's still attached — it's edible, too.