Vegetable Oyster (Noun)
Meaning 1
Mediterranean biennial herb with long-stemmed heads of purple ray flowers and milky sap and long edible root; naturalized throughout United States.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- In Mediterranean cuisine, the vegetable oyster is commonly used to create salads or stews that infuse tender flavors and crunchy textures.
- Lampades found that the vegetable oyster, a close relative to salsify and the salsify-white chervil hybrid, holds an intriguing adaptability.
- By cooking the vegetable oyster, it manifests a subtle oyster-like taste, which is further enhanced when combined with ingredients typical to seafood dishes.
- To draw accurate comparisons with the vegetable oyster, it should be examined in comparison to relatives, namely parsnips and turnips.
- Much of its nutrient composition is thought to arise from the milk-filled, and largely toxic sap embedded throughout, and the edible base of the vegetable oyster.
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Meaning 2
Long white salsify.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- The long white salsify, often referred to as vegetable oyster, was harvested in the winter months for its delicious flavor.
- Vegetable oyster was a term coined in the 17th century to describe the taste and texture of the long white salsify.
- In European cuisine, the long white salsify or vegetable oyster was used in a variety of vegetable and seafood dishes.
- The flavor profile of long white salsify, or vegetable oyster, closely resembles that of actual oysters.
- Cooks of the 18th century would often substitute vegetable oyster for real oysters in recipes due to its affordability and versatility.