parsley

/'pɑ:sli/

Thân thiện

The chef sprinkles fresh parsley over the finished pasta dish.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Aromatic herb with flat or crinkly leaves that are cut finely and used to garnish food: A type of herb, known for its fresh, slightly peppery flavor, commonly used as a garnish or ingredient in cooking.
   • Annual or perennial herb with aromatic leaves: A plant (Petroselinum crispum) belonging to the Apiaceae family, cultivated for its edible leaves.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Sprinkle some fresh parsley over the pasta before serving.
  • Parsley is a key ingredient in tabbouleh salad.
  • She grows both flat-leaf and curly parsley in her garden.

Advanced Usage

• "to be more than just parsley on the plate": To be an essential or substantial part of something, not merely a decorative addition.
  • His contributions to the project were more than just parsley on the plate; they were fundamental to its success.

Variants and Related Words

• Italian parsley (Flat-leaf parsley) (n): A variety of parsley with flat, smooth leaves, often preferred for cooking due to its stronger flavor.
  • The recipe calls for Italian parsley, not the curly kind.
• Curly parsley (n): A variety of parsley with tightly curled, ruffled leaves, often used primarily as a garnish.
  • Use curly parsley to decorate the platter.

Synonyms

• Herb: A plant used for flavoring, food, medicine, or fragrance.
• Garnish: An item used to decorate or embellish food.

Related Phrases

• Parsley sauce (n): A sauce, often white and creamy, flavored with parsley.
  • The fish was served with a light parsley sauce.

Học thuật

Noun

1. aromatic herb with flat or crinkly leaves that are cut finely and used to garnish food
2. annual or perennial herb with aromatic leaves

Từ đồng nghĩa

• petroselinum crispum