Meaning of crosne | Babel Free

Definitions

A vegetable, of species Stachys affinis; a Chinese artichoke.

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“Also called Chinese artichokes or chorogis, crosnes look like beetle larvae and taste like water chestnuts, but, in fact, they are tubers, in the mint family.”

“Kumquat and crosnes round out the dish, fulfilling the apparent fancy restaurant obligation to marshal off-the-beaten-path ingredients.”

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