beetroot

noun beet·root \ ˈbēt-ˌrüt \

|Updated on: 10 Jul 2018

Definition of beetroot

chiefly British

: a beet grown for its edible usually red root; also : the root

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Recent Examples of beetroot from the Web

Out goes the asparagus appetizer with quail egg, beetroot and celeriac rémoulade for 22 ½ pounds a head.

— sarah lyall, New York Times, "Far From the Shore, a Happy Couple Takes a Turn for the Worse," 11 June 2018
For example, pair a beetroot dish with a 2012 Sylvie Esmonin Gevrey-Chambertin, or order charred eggplant with a NV Moet-Chandon Brut Imperial Champagne.

— kelsey kloss, ELLE Decor, "7 Best Things To Do In New Orleans That Deviate From The Expected," 3 Mar. 2017
The beetroot soup known as borscht is actually a traditionally Polish and Ukrainian dish, but expect to find it all over Russia.

— james ellingworth, Fox News, "Dining Russian-style at the World Cup," 7 June 2018
The single-portion pouches are high in fiber, low in sugar, and filled with organic, gluten-free ingredients like beetroot powder, matcha green tea, and chia seeds.

— Outside Online, "The Best Fuel of 2018," 15 May 2018
After dining on a decadent spread of beetroot, orange, and carrot salad; sugar snap peas and spring greens in a lemon truffle vinaigrette; and grilled chicken with wild mushrooms, shallots, and herbs, everyone could have danced all night.

— maria ward, Vogue, "Uma Thurman and Hugh Jackman Could Have Danced All Night at the Broadway Opening of My Fair Lady," 20 Apr. 2018
Reviewer Matt Lynch, Thrillist's deputy editor, points to the restaurant's unique options for burger toppings, like grated beetroot with chia seeds as being a great complement to BurgerFuel's beef.

— nate chute, Indianapolis Star, "2 Indiana burger joints named 'best in America' by Thrillist," 6 Apr. 2018
For beetroot juice, 250 milliliters hits the sweet spot.

— emily abbate, GQ, "A Complete Guide to Pre-Workout Supplements," 4 Apr. 2018
The burger at Planta is a hefty patty made of black beans, mashed lentils and beetroot.

— sara liss, miamiherald, "Can this vegan restaurant by a nightlife impresario make plant-based dining cool? | Miami Herald," 22 Mar. 2018

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