Fiddlehead Fern (Noun)
Meaning
New World fern having woolly cinnamon-colored spore-bearing fronds in early spring later surrounded by green fronds; the early uncurling fronds are edible.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The chef's special dish featured sautéed fiddlehead ferns with garlic and lemon, a true delight of the season.
- While hiking through the forest, I stumbled upon a hidden patch of fiddlehead ferns and enjoyed a snack of the tender young fronds.
- In the early spring, foragers flock to the woods to harvest the prized fiddlehead ferns before they unfurl and become inedible.
- Wild fiddlehead ferns are a staple of many Asian cuisines, often pickled or stir-fried with other spring vegetables.
- The local health food store sells fresh fiddlehead ferns in the produce section during the brief few weeks they are in season.