artichoke
(ɑːʳtɪtʃoʊk )
Word forms: artichokes
1. variable noun
Artichokes or globe artichokes are round green vegetables that have fleshy leaves arranged like the petals of a flower.
2. See also Jerusalem artichoke
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Collocations:
artichoke hearts
Chop the red onion into small chunks or wedges and the globe artichoke hearts into quarters.
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Artichoke hearts give us silymarin, a supernutrient that increases production of detox enzymes in the liver.
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Add water, herbs, asparagus and artichoke hearts together with the salt and pepper and simmer gently for 10-12 min.
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Heat a tbsp of olive oil in a frying pan and when it begins to sizzle add the artichoke hearts, cut-side down.
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If you can't get chargrilled artichoke hearts, any halved artichoke hearts in oil from a jar or loose from a deli will be fine.
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Translations:
Chinese: 朝鲜蓟
Japanese: アーティチョーク