This glossary is made by Powerpuff girls. We made this glossary for educational purposes. Our topic is vegetables. These types of vegetables are used every day in our kitchens. They are very common. We want to help people who love to cook and eat delicious food.
We used mainly our skills from school and the internet. We hope this glossary will guide you thru your cooking journey.
Beetroot
Noun
The edible dark red spherical root of a kind of beet, eaten as a vegetable.
Example: Remove the beetroots from the oven and leave in the salt crust until cool enough to handle.
sk: Cvikla
Broccoli
Noun
A cultivated variety of cabbage bearing heads of green or purplish flower buds that are eaten as a vegetable.
Example: Roasted Fresh Broccoli with garlic, lemon, and Parmesan Cheese, this side dish recipe is sure to be the best.
sk: Brokolica
Brussels sprouts
Noun
A vegetable consisting of the small compact bud of a variety of cabbage.
The plant which yields Brussels sprouts, bearing many along a tall single stem
Example: Brussels sprouts to the next level by roasting them with a mixture of balsamic vinegar and olive oil that is lightly seasoned with salt and pepper.
sk: Ružičkový kel
Carrot
Noun
A tapering orange-coloured root eaten as a vegetable.
Example: Add the carrots, kale and 1/2 cup water and cook, stirring or turning with tongs, until softened, about 10 minutes.
sk: Mrkva
Cauliflower
Noun
A cabbage of a variety that bears a large immature flower head of small creamy-white flower buds.
The flower head of the cauliflower eaten as a vegetable.
Example: A head of cauliflower goes a long way. This versatile brassica adds smoothness in sauces and texture in dishes such as cauliflower cheese, roast cauliflower and cauliflower rice.
sk: Karfiol
Celery
Noun
A cultivated plant of the parsley family, with closely packed succulent leaf stalks which are used as a salad or cooked vegetable.
Example: Heat the oil in a large saucepan over a medium heat, tip in the celery, garlic and potatoes and coat in the oil.
sk: Zeler
Chives
Noun
A small Eurasian plant related to the onion, with purple-pink flowers and long tubular leaves which are used as a culinary herb.
Example: Here are the best chives recipes to make with this bright green herb! Chives add a mild garlicky onion flavour to eggs, vegetables, soups, and more.
sk: Pažítka
Garlic
Noun
A strong-smelling pungent-tasting bulb, used as a flavouring in cooking and in herbal medicine
Example: Liven up your cooking with the punchy flavour of garlic.
sk: Cesnak
Kohlrabi
Noun
A cabbage of a variety with an edible swollen stem.
Example: Cook till kohlrabi slices become soft. Turn off the heat and garnish with coriander leaves.
sk: Kaleráb
Leek
Noun
A plant related to the onion, with flat overlapping leaves forming an elongated cylindrical bulb which together with the leaf bases is eaten as a vegetable. It is used as a Welsh national emblem.
Example: Try our comforting chicken and leek pies, leek pasta and vegetarian leek recipes. Looking for something a bit lighter for the spring? Try our spring green broth and our other healthy leek recipes.
sk: Pór
Onion
Noun
A swollen edible bulb used as a vegetable, having a pungent taste and smell and composed of several concentric layers.
Example: Got a glut of onions? From tarts to soups, make the most of this versatile vegetable with our best-rated recipes putting the onion centre stage.
sk: Cibuľa
Parsley
Noun
A biennial plant with white flowers and aromatic leaves which are either crinkly or flat and are used as a culinary herb and for garnishing food.
Example: Put the parsley and mint in the container of a food processor and pulse once or twice until coarsely chopped.
sk: Pažítka
Parsnip
Noun
A long tapering cream-coloured root vegetable with a sweet flavour.
Example: Toss the chunky parsnips with 2 tbsp of the oil, the orange zest, 1 tsp of the cumin seeds and plenty of seasoning in a roasting tin.
sk: Paštrnák
Sprouts
Noun
A shoot of a plant.
Example: Healthy & delicious salad made with sprouts, cornflakes, fresh veggies, lemon & herbs.
