Definition of cavolo nero
: tuscan kale
- Chefs and savvy travelers have long revered the bumpy, palm-shaped leaves for their deep flavor and color. Now, cavolo nero, a winter vegetable in Tuscany, is grown here year-round.
- —Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 1998
- Cultivated in Tuscany starting in the 18th century (and perhaps even earlier), cavolo nero is prized for its bountiful growth through the lean winter months.
- —Indrani Sen, Saveur, November 2007
