beetroot

noun beet·root \ ˈbēt-ˌrüt \

Updated on: 18 Apr 2018

Definition of beetroot

chiefly British

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

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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
The burger is made with tasty beetroot, parsnip, and potatoes, but then is loaded with mealworms (a.k.a beetle larvae).

— shannon barbour, Cosmopolitan, "IKEA Has Gone Too Far With Its New Bug-Filled Food Options," 13 Mar. 2018
Next, top with non-absorbent hard vegetables such as carrot, cucumber, chickpeas (garbanzo beans), onion, beetroot (beets) and (bell) peppers.

— bec dickinson /, NBC News, "How to pack the perfect mason jar salad," 29 Jan. 2018
Burger Queen is a flagship dish; the weightiness and flavour profile of the patty is created with a melange of 18 ingredients including oats, carrots, peanuts and beetroots.

— tiffany leigh, Vogue, "Where to Find the Best Vegan and Vegetarian Food in Madrid," 7 Jan. 2018
Fresh every day ✖️ #craftbycrosstown #beetroot #lemonthyme #doughnuts #crosstown #crosstowndoughnuts . .

— laura beck, Cosmopolitan, "Millennial Pink Doughnuts Have Arrived and the Ingredients Are Hella Millennial," 2 Sep. 2017
Some of the standouts include the sardines stuffed with mozzarella and spinach pesto, the beetroot salmon salad with crunchy fennel and the spiced lamb brochettes with tzatziki.

— amy louise bailey, Harper's BAZAAR, "The Fashion Girl's Guide to Ibiza," 17 Oct. 2017

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