: a large perennial Mediterranean plant (Cynara cardunculus) related to the artichoke and cultivated for its edible root and stalks
also
: the root and petioles
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Also on the menu were stuffed grape leaves, Persian noodles, herb frittata, and yogurt with cardoons, while the cuisine’s characteristic freshness was achieved through zingy herbs ranging from tarragon, saffron, parsley, dill, and cilantro.
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Maria Geyman, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2023
Before the emergence of the French tacos, Vaulx-en-Velin was known as the cardoon capital of France.
—Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2021
There are stews made with cardoons and with apples or quinces in the fall, and with peaches in the late summer.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2019
This Merino sheep’s-milk cheese is from the Extremadura region of Spain and produced using the flower buds of the cardoon thistle.
—Molly Fitzpatrick, Bon Appetit, 26 Apr. 2018
Many edible plants are ornamental themselves, such as peppers, eggplants, fennel, dill, cardoon and kale.
—Margaret Lauterbach, idahostatesman, 21 Mar. 2018
If winter is mild, like our winters usually are, some kales, cardoons, carrots and celery survive and then set seeds too.
—Margaret Lauterbach, idahostatesman, 24 Jan. 2018
Behind her home, Gouveia turned seven steeply sloped acres into a terraced demonstration farm featuring unusual edibles such as spineless nopales, pineapple guavas and cardoon (an artichoke cousin).
—Debbie Arrington, sacbee, 14 July 2017
And what about kohlrabi, cardoon, pomelos, rambutan or cherimoya?
—Kim Boatman, The Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2017
Maria Geyman, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2023
Before the emergence of the French tacos, Vaulx-en-Velin was known as the cardoon capital of France.
—Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2021
There are stews made with cardoons and with apples or quinces in the fall, and with peaches in the late summer.
—Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2019
This Merino sheep’s-milk cheese is from the Extremadura region of Spain and produced using the flower buds of the cardoon thistle.
—Molly Fitzpatrick, Bon Appetit, 26 Apr. 2018
Many edible plants are ornamental themselves, such as peppers, eggplants, fennel, dill, cardoon and kale.
—Margaret Lauterbach, idahostatesman, 21 Mar. 2018
If winter is mild, like our winters usually are, some kales, cardoons, carrots and celery survive and then set seeds too.
—Margaret Lauterbach, idahostatesman, 24 Jan. 2018
Behind her home, Gouveia turned seven steeply sloped acres into a terraced demonstration farm featuring unusual edibles such as spineless nopales, pineapple guavas and cardoon (an artichoke cousin).
—Debbie Arrington, sacbee, 14 July 2017
And what about kohlrabi, cardoon, pomelos, rambutan or cherimoya?
—Kim Boatman, The Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2017
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“Cardoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cardoon. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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