Vegetables · Nouns — English Vocabulary

a round vegetable that grows beneath the ground, has light brown skin, and is used cooked or fried

"The potato is still hot."

"She peeled the potatoes and cut them into small cubes before boiling them in salted water until they were soft enough to mash with butter and cream."

a round vegetable with many layers and a strong smell and taste

"The onion made my eyes water."

"We chopped an onion very finely for the sauce."

a vegetable with a thick stem and clusters of edible flower buds, typically green in color

"Broccoli is green."

"Broccoli is rich in vitamins and fiber but many children refuse to eat it because of its slightly bitter taste and unusual texture."

dark and wide green leaves of an Asian plant that can be eaten cooked or uncooked

"Spinach is nutritious."

"She put spinach into the omelet so the breakfast would be healthier and more colorful."

a long fruit that has thin green skin and is used a lot in salads

"I sliced a cucumber for salad."

"A cucumber tastes fresh and works well in summer dishes."

any fungus with a short stem and a round top that we can eat

"The mushroom grew near the tree."

"He learned to identify edible mushrooms carefully because some poisonous varieties looked very similar."

a green seed, eaten as a vegetable

"The pea rolled off the plate."

"He accidentally dropped a single pea on the kitchen floor this morning."

a type of vegetable having a strong smell and spicy flavor that is used in cooking

"Garlic smells strong."

"She added garlic to the sauce for more flavor."

an aromatic herb with flat or curly leaves, typically chopped and used to garnish or season food

"Sprinkle parsley on top."

"She sprinkled fresh parsley over the pasta dish not only for color but also for flavor."

an edible root of red color with a pungent taste that is eaten raw in salads

"The salad had radish."

"Radishes grow quickly and have a spicy flavor."

the swollen yellow root of a plant of the cabbage family, used in cooking

"Rutabaga is a root vegetable."

"Rutabagas are often mashed with butter and cream as a hearty winter side dish."

a round green vegetable with a cluster of thick green leaves that form a bud, used in cooking

"He bought an artichoke."

"Preparing an artichoke requires removing the tough outer leaves before cooking the tender heart inside."

a leafy vegetable with crisp white stalks and dark green leaves

"She stir-fried bok choy with garlic and ginger."

"Bok choy is a Chinese cabbage with crunchy white stems and tender dark green leaves."

the flower head of a plant from the cabbage family that is white in color and is eaten as a vegetable

"Cauliflower is a healthy vegetable."

"Cauliflower can be mashed as a low carbohydrate alternative to traditional mashed potatoes for dieters."

a type of lettuce with crisp leaves that are pale green in color and form a round ball

"The burger came with a crunchy leaf of iceberg lettuce."

"Iceberg lettuce has a high water content and very little nutritional value compared to darker leafy greens."

a small round green vegetable from the cabbage family, used in cooking

"She roasted Brussels sprouts with olive oil and salt."

"The Brussels sprouts were roasted until crispy and tossed with balsamic vinegar and pancetta."

a peppery and leafy green vegetable commonly used in salads and as a garnish

"The salad had peppery arugula and shaved parmesan."

"The peppery arugula salad was dressed simply with lemon juice olive oil and shaved parmesan cheese."

a small hollow fruit, typically red or green, etc., used in cooking or eaten raw

"I chopped a bell pepper."

"Red bell peppers are simply green ones that have ripened longer giving them a sweeter taste."

a type of chili pepper known for its medium heat and distinct flavor

"He added sliced jalapeno to his taco for extra heat."

"The jalapeno added moderate heat to the salsa but removing the seeds made it milder."

a long green vegetable with edible stems, used in cooking or eaten raw

"Asparagus tastes better grilled."

"Fresh asparagus is best enjoyed in spring when the stalks are tender and full of flavor."

a green vegetable that people eat raw or use in cooking

"Celery is crisp."

"She added celery to the soup to give it more texture and a fresher taste."

a young onion taken from the ground before the root is formed, with a long green stem, eaten as a vegetable

"She chopped a scallion to garnish the soup."

"The scallions were chopped and sprinkled over the soup as a colorful and flavorful garnish."

a vegetable similar to a potato in shape that has a sweet taste and white flesh

"The sweet potato is soft."

"She baked a sweet potato for dinner."

a type of cabbage with green or purple curly leaves

"She ate kale salad."

"Kale is a nutrient dense superfood that can be eaten raw in salads or baked into crispy chips."

a vegetable with white or red leaf stalks and large green leaves, used in cooking

"He sauteed Swiss chard with garlic and red pepper flakes."

"Swiss chard has colorful red or yellow stems and earthy leaves that taste similar to spinach."

long green edible pods, mucilaginous in texture, commonly cooked in soups, stews, or sautéed

"Okra is sticky when cooked."

"Okra is known for its slimy texture when cooked but frying it reduces that unpleasant quality significantly."

a root vegetable with creamy flesh and white and purple skin, used in cooking

"Turnip can be boiled."

"Turnips are root vegetables that become sweeter and more flavorful after a light frost in autumn."

a variety of chicory that bears dark red leaves

"The radicchio added a bitter crunch to the salad."

"The bitter radicchio leaves balanced the sweetness of the orange segments in the winter salad."

a blue-flowered herb of the daisy family, the root of which can be used with coffee and the leaves of which eaten in a salad

"Chicory is added to coffee."

"Chicory root is often roasted and ground as a caffeine free coffee substitute or additive."

a leafy green vegetable with slightly bitter taste, often used in salads or cooked dishes

"She used endive leaves as boats for the appetizer."

"The Belgian endive leaves were used as edible spoons for holding appetizers at the cocktail party."

a type of green vegetable that is long and thin and is used in cooking

"The green bean is crisp."

"They served green beans with dinner."

a plant of the onion family with layers of green leaves and a white stem, used in cooking

"I sliced the leek."

"The soup recipe calls for leek instead of onion because leeks have a milder and sweeter taste."

a plant that grows in running water with pungent green leaves that are used in cooking

"The sandwich was garnished with fresh watercress."

"Watercress grows naturally in shallow streams and has a peppery flavor that enlivens sandwiches and salads."

the white root of a plant of the parsley family with a sweet taste that is used in cooking

"He roasted parsnips and carrots together."

"The parsnip looks like a white carrot but has a sweeter nuttier flavor especially after a frost."

a type of onion plant producing small clustered mild-flavored bulbs used as seasoning

"The recipe called for one finely chopped shallot."

"The minced shallot was sautéed gently until translucent before adding the wine and cream."

the slender leaves of a plant closely related to the onion, with purple flowers, that is used as a culinary herb

"She sprinkled fresh chives over the baked potato."

"The fresh chives were snipped with scissors directly over the baked potato for a mild onion flavor."

a leafy herb that has a strong and slightly sour taste

"He garnished the curry with fresh cilantro leaves."

"The cilantro leaves were chopped and stirred into the guacamole at the very last minute."

a mild radish with a white slender root that is used in Asian cuisine

"The pickled daikon added a crunchy texture."

"The pickled daikon radish added a crunchy texture and tangy flavor to the Vietnamese banh mi sandwich."

a small-sized variety of tomato known for its sweet flavor and small, round shapees

"She popped a cherry tomato into her mouth."

"The cherry tomato burst in her mouth releasing sweet juice when she bit into it."

a vegetable with a round dark red root that is used in cooking or producing sugar

"The beet is red."

"She roasted beets for dinner."

a vegetable with white or red leaf stalks and large green leaves, used in cooking

"The rainbow chard had bright red and yellow stems."

"The rainbow chard had stems in brilliant shades of pink yellow and orange that looked almost too beautiful to cook."

a long orange vegetable that grows beneath the ground and is eaten cooked or raw

"Rabbits love to eat fresh carrot."

"The rabbit nibbled on a fresh carrot that the little girl had pulled from her family's vegetable garden earlier that afternoon."

a soft and round fruit that is red and is used a lot in salads and many other foods

"The tomato is ripe."

"She added tomatoes to the salad before serving."

a vegetable with dark purple skin, which is eaten cooked

"The eggplant is purple."

"Eggplant absorbs oil like a sponge when fried making it delicious but also very high in calories compared to other vegetables prepared similarly."

a tall plant with large yellow seeds that grow together on a cob, which is cooked and eaten as a vegetable or animal food

"The farmer harvested the ripe corn from the field."

"The field corn was harvested for animal feed while sweet corn was sold at the farmers market for human consumption."

a type of vegetable with large green leaves, eaten raw in a salad

"I eat lettuce in salads."

"The crisp green lettuce provided a refreshing base for the hearty salad."

a large round vegetable with thick white, green or purple leaves, eaten raw or cooked

"Cabbage is used in coleslaw and soups."

"Cabbage can be fermented to make sauerkraut or kimchi two foods that are rich in probiotics which support digestive health and immunity."

the red or green fruit of a particular type of pepper plant, used in cooking for its hot taste

"Spicy chili sauce used."

"The spicy chili sauce made the meal taste much better and hotter than usual yesterday."

a long and thin vegetable with dark green skin

"Zucchini grows well in summer gardens."

"She sliced the zucchini thinly and sauteed it with garlic and olive oil until it was tender but still slightly crisp."

a seed growing in long pods on a climbing plant, eaten as a vegetable

"The bean is small and soft."

"She cooked a delicious meal with fresh beans from the garden yesterday."