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The wheaty flavor of pearl couscous, which sometimes is labeled Israeli couscous, is nicely complemented by the salty, nutty notes of Parmesan cheese and the grassiness of fresh parsley.

From Washington Times • Aug. 17, 2023

And she could still smell the grassiness of cilantro root, the softly medicinal qualities of the turmeric, the perfumes of makrut and lemongrass.

From New York Times • Jan. 28, 2022

And while her mom's peanut butter tempers the fire of the serranos, Andrea goes even further, scraping out the seeds and ribs to taste more of the grassiness, with less of the heat.

From Salon • Aug. 28, 2021

Then, shower the whole thing with an exuberant crunch of radish, tangy heat of pickled jalapeño and refreshing grassiness of cilantro leaves.

From Washington Post • Feb. 11, 2021

Its qualities were all negative except its grassiness, which alone gave character and consistency to the mass.

From Tent Life in Siberia by Kennan, George