a round, red or yellow fruit commonly used as a vegetable in cooking
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Examples:
• She sliced a ripe tomato for the salad.
• The tomato sauce simmered on the stove for an hour.
a starchy root vegetable native to the Americas, widely eaten worldwide
noun
Examples:
• She peeled and boiled the potatoes for dinner.
• The restaurant is famous for its crispy baked potatoes.
a long, orange root vegetable that is eaten cooked or raw
noun
Examples:
• He peeled a carrot and added it to the stew.
• The rabbit nibbled on a fresh carrot from the garden.
a round vegetable with a strong smell and flavor, made up of many concentric layers
noun
Examples:
• She cried while chopping the onion for the soup.
• Caramelized onion adds a sweet depth to the dish.
a plant with a strong smell and flavor whose bulb is used as a seasoning in cooking
noun
Examples:
• She minced two cloves of garlic before adding them to the pan.
• The bread was brushed with garlic butter and toasted until golden.
a tall plant that produces large yellow seeds on cobs, widely cultivated as a food crop; the seeds themselves
noun
Examples:
• We grilled corn on the cob at the summer barbecue.
• The farmer grew corn and soybeans on his land.
a hollow vegetable with a glossy skin, available in green, red, yellow, or orange, eaten raw or cooked
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Examples:
• She sliced a red pepper and added it to the stir-fry.
• Stuffed peppers with rice and minced meat are a popular Eastern European dish.
a pungent spice made from the dried and ground berries of the pepper plant, used to season food
noun
Examples:
• Add a pinch of black pepper to the sauce.
• Freshly ground pepper tastes far better than pre-ground.
a long, green vegetable with a mild flavor and high water content, usually eaten raw
noun
Examples:
• She sliced the cucumber and added it to the Greek salad.
• Cucumber sandwiches are a classic choice for afternoon tea.
a green vegetable with a thick stalk and compact clusters of small florets at the top
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Examples:
• She steamed the broccoli until it was tender but still bright green.
• Roasted broccoli with olive oil and garlic is a simple side dish.
a round vegetable with thick green or purple leaves tightly wrapped around a central core
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Examples:
• She shredded the cabbage to make coleslaw.
• Braised cabbage with vinegar is a traditional side dish in many European cuisines.
a plant with large green leaves commonly used as the base of salads
noun
Examples:
• She tore the lettuce into pieces and placed them in the salad bowl.
• The burger was topped with crisp lettuce and a slice of tomato.
a fungus with a round cap and a stem, many varieties of which are edible and used in cooking
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Examples:
• She sautéed the mushrooms with butter and thyme.
• The risotto was enriched with dried mushroom and a splash of white wine.
a small, round, green seed eaten as a vegetable, grown in pods on a climbing plant
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Examples:
• She added a handful of frozen peas to the pasta during the last minute of cooking.
• Fresh peas straight from the pod are sweet and tender.
an edible seed or pod of various leguminous plants, used as a vegetable
noun
Examples:
• She added kidney beans to the chili.
• Green beans were blanched and tossed with butter and almonds.
a plant with long, pale green stalks and leaves, eaten raw or used to flavor cooked dishes
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Examples:
• She dipped the celery sticks into hummus for a crunchy snack.
• The soup base was made from onion, carrot, and celery.