artichoke

noun

ar·ti·choke ˈär-tə-ˌchōk

: a tall Mediterranean composite herb (Cynara scolymus) resembling a thistle with coarse pinnately incised leaves

also : its edible immature flower head which is cooked as a vegetable

: jerusalem artichoke

Examples of artichoke in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Turkey Gumbo With Artichokes And Andouille A leftover Thanksgiving turkey carcass brings big flavor in this gumbo recipe, packed with Andouille sausage and artichokes for a hearty bite. —

Julie Giuffrida, Los Angeles Times, 19 Nov. 2023 Attendees were also offered an assortment of hors d’oeuvres, which included shrimp and avocado lettuce wraps, artichoke tarts, and jamón serrano bikinis. —

Tatiana Tenreyro, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Sep. 2023 Enter these chicken artichoke melts, which are full of exciting flavor and juiciness but require hardly any effort. —

Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2023 Pizza options include black truffle mushroom, BBQ chicken, artichoke pesto and crispy chicken parmesan. —

Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 15 June 2023 In another photo, Thornton-Allan dug into a massive steamed artichoke with a pad of butter on the side before the group moved to a large platter of fraises de bois, or wild strawberries with cream. —

Sam Burros, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2023 Arrange artichokes, heads of lettuce, and lotus pods in similar colored vases, or use dry split peas as a vase filler. —

Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Oct. 2023 Some staples were my dad’s blueberry pancakes, challah French toast, salmon, pesto pasta, artichokes, and, of course, a ’90s staple: cinnamon toast. —

Bon Appétit Contributor, Bon Appétit, 20 Oct. 2023 Those include a decadent hen-egg custard topped with surf clams in a scallion emulsion and Kaluga caviar, as well as a tender, almost salmon-like piece of trout alongside a teensy artichoke flower. —

Tori Latham, Robb Report, 8 Oct. 2023 See More

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