swiss chard
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Definition
Noun 1. A leafy green vegetable: Swiss chard is a plant (Beta vulgaris subsp. cicla) cultivated for its large, dark green leaves and often thick, succulent stalks. It is a type of beet grown specifically for its edible foliage and leaf stems, not for a swollen root.
Usage
Swiss chard is used as a food ingredient. It is typically cooked, though young leaves can be eaten raw. * The recipe calls for a bunch of Swiss chard, stems and leaves chopped separately. * Swiss chard is a nutritious addition to soups and sautés. * You can substitute spinach for Swiss chard in many dishes.
Advanced Usage
- "Rainbow chard" or "Bright Lights chard": These are colorful cultivars of Swiss chard with stalks in vibrant shades of red, yellow, orange, and pink. They are used identically to standard green-stalked Swiss chard.
- The farmer's market had beautiful bunches of rainbow chard.
Variants and Related Words
- Chard: A common shortened name for Swiss chard.
- I bought some chard to make a gratin.
- Leaf beet: Another name for the same plant.
- Perpetual spinach: A name sometimes used for a variety of chard with thinner stalks.
Synonyms
- Leaf beet
- Spinach beet (Note: This is a synonym, but true spinach is a different plant, .)
Different Meanings
The term "Swiss chard" refers specifically to the vegetable. It does not have other common metaphorical or idiomatic meanings.
Noun
- long succulent whitish stalks with large green leaves
- beet lacking swollen root; grown as a vegetable for its edible leaves and stalks