lovage

A noun referring to a herb native to southern Europe, cultivated for its edible stalks, foliage, and seeds. The stalks can be eaten like celery or candied like angelica, while the seeds are used for flavoring or pickled like capers.

• 🇪🇸Planta herbácea perenne del sur de Europa, cultivada por sus tallos, hojas y semillas comestibles. Los tallos pueden comerse como el apio o confitarse como el angélica, y las semillas se usan para aromatizar o se encurten como alcaparras.

1. Edible herb C1 formal culinary

   A tall perennial herb native to southern Europe, cultivated for its edible stalks, leaves, and seeds, which have a celery-like flavor.

   • Lovage stalks can be eaten raw like celery or candied like angelica.
   • The seeds of lovage are used for flavoring soups and stews.
   • Lovage leaves add a unique taste to salads and sauces.

   🇪🇸Levístico

2. Culinary use C1 formal culinary

   The stalks are eaten like celery or candied; the seeds are used for flavoring or pickled like capers.

   • She pickled lovage seeds to use as a substitute for capers.
   • Candied lovage stalks make a sweet and aromatic treat.
   • The chef added chopped lovage to the broth for extra depth.

   🇪🇸Apio de monte (uso culinario)