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vegetable oyster

/ˈvɛdʒtəbəl ˈɔɪstər/

Traduction: Nom courant donné à la plante salsifis (Tragopogon porrifolius), dont la racine comestible, une fois cuite, aurait un goût rappelant celui des huîtres.

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/ˈvɛdʒtəbəl ˈɔɪstər/C1formalculinary
  • frNom courant donné à la plante salsifis (Tragopogon porrifolius), dont la racine comestible, une fois cuite, aurait un goût rappelant celui des huîtres.

A common name for the salsify plant (Tragopogon porrifolius), whose edible root is said to taste somewhat like oysters when cooked.

  1. Salsify rootC1formal

    A root vegetable (Tragopogon porrifolius) with a long, thin, beige root that tastes slightly like oysters when cooked.

    frSalsifis

    • Vegetable oyster, also known as salsify, is often used in soups and stews.
    • He roasted the vegetable oyster with herbs for a unique side dish.
    • The creamy texture of cooked vegetable oyster resembles that of real oysters.