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salsify::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | oyster plant |
| Type of | root |
salsify::noun | Spocien Dictionary
Mediterranean biennial herb with long-stemmed heads of purple ray flowers and milky sap and long edible root; naturalized throughout United States
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | oyster plant, tragopogon porrifolius, vegetable oyster |
| Type of | herb, herbaceous plant |
salsify::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | root vegetable |
| Has types | vegetable oyster, oyster plant, scorzonera, black salsify |
Examples of salsify
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Boil the salsify until it is tender but still has a little bite, 3 to 4 minutes.
From the nytimes.com
Salsify has a creamy texture and subtle flavour that's often compared to oyster.
From the guardian.co.uk
The final savory course was squab with meat-filled ravioli, salsify and chicories.
From the sfgate.com
In fact it's often called black salsify, even though the two plants are unrelated.
From the washingtonpost.com
The most surprising thing about salsify, the first time you eat it, is its flavor.
From the washingtonpost.com
Place salsify in medium saucepan with 2 cups of milk and simmer for 2 minutes.
From the abcnews.go.com
It was called English truffle pudding with buckwheat, horseradish and salsify.
From the express.co.uk
Wash the salsify roots, then quickly peel and cut on a sharp angle into 5cm pieces.
From the guardian.co.uk
If you've never cooked with salsify before, these fritters will convert you.
From the guardian.co.uk
- Edible root of the salsify plant
- Mediterranean biennial herb with long-stemmed heads of purple ray flowers and milky sap and long edible root; naturalized throughout United States
- Either of two long roots eaten cooked
- A salsify, or goatsbeard, is a flowering plant in the genus Tragopogon. Tragopogon is in the family Asteraceae and has over 140 species, including the vegetable known as salsify, as well as a number of common wild flowers, some of which are usually regarded as weeds.
- Also known as the "oyster plant," this biennial herb is cultivated for its root which is used as a vegetable. Its taste hints of a delicately flavored oyster. Can be found in the U.S. in Spanish, Italian, and Greek markets.
- A root vegetable with oyster-flavored flesh.
- Salsify is a root vegetable. There is a black-skinned variety with white flesh sometimes called scorzonera, and a white salsify, sometimes called oyster plant. The delicate flavour is similar to asparagus. Best cooked simply - boiled or poached and served with butter. ...
- A European plant (Tragopogon porrifolius) having grasslike leaves, purple flower heads, and an edible taproot.
