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artichokes

English translation: leaves

18:29 Feb 4, 2018
English language (monolingual) [Non-PRO]
Food & Drink / question about artichokes
English term or phrase: artichokes
Do we eat the "leaves" or "petals" of an artichoke? The use of the term seems to be inconsistent. Some speak of artichoke leaves, others refer to artichoke petals. Since only the flower part of the artichoke is edible, shouldn't it be petals? This is for a cookbook.
Isabelle Neely
United States
Local time: 13:22
Selected answer:leaves
Explanation:
The artichoke part that is eaten is botanically a flower but could also be classified as a vegetable by the way it is consumed, therefore I would choose the term "leaves".
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Maria Hansford
Canada
Local time: 15:22
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leaves


Explanation:
The artichoke part that is eaten is botanically a flower but could also be classified as a vegetable by the way it is consumed, therefore I would choose the term "leaves".

Maria Hansford
Canada
Local time: 15:22
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Mark Nathan: I would definitely say "leaves" for a cook book.
17 mins
agree  Victoria Britten
26 mins
agree  Alexander Schleber (X): Yes
11 hrs
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