cardoon

A southern European plant with spiny leaves and purple flowers, cultivated for its edible leafstalks and roots; the blanched stalks are eaten like celery and it is related to the artichoke.

• 🇩🇪Südeuropäische distelartige Pflanze mit stacheligen Blättern und violetten Blüten, die wegen ihrer essbaren Blattstiele und Wurzeln angebaut wird; die gebleichten Stängel werden wie Sellerie gegessen, sie ist mit der Artischocke verwandt.

1. Edible plant C1 formal culinary

   A southern European plant with spiny leaves and purple flowers, cultivated for its edible leafstalks and roots.

   • The cardoon is often grown in Mediterranean gardens.
   • Its stalks are blanched and used similarly to celery.
   • The roots of the cardoon can be boiled or roasted.

   🇩🇪Essbare Pflanze

2. Culinary use C1 formal culinary

   The edible parts of the plant, specifically the blanched stalks and roots, which are related to artichokes.

   • Cardoon stalks are often prepared in stews or gratins.
   • The flavor of cardoon is similar to artichoke hearts.
   • In some cuisines, cardoon roots are used in soups.

   🇩🇪Kulinarische Verwendung

• cardoons plural form
• cardoons' possessive plural form
• cardoon's possessive singular form