Cardoon
Pronunciation: /kɑːrˈduːn/
Cardoon (noun)
- A plant related to thistles, grown for its thick, edible stalks that are often cooked.
- A tall thistle-like plant with spiny leaves, found in some warm regions and used as a crop.
Examples
- The cardoon is cooked until the stalks are tender.
- People roast cardoon stalks with olive oil and salt.