sunchoke
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of sunchoke
First recorded in 1980–85; sun(flower) + (arti)choke
Example Sentences
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Jerusalem artichoke, or sunchoke, a perennial sunflower, will try to outdo even the tall coneflower in height and inclination to spread.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 20, 2023
Pork belly confit with “burnt” sunchoke purée, and branzino with a kimchi vinaigrette, will be served.
From New York Times • Sep. 1, 2020
Equally strapping is the first course of spicy sausage coins and sweet seared scallops arranged on sunchoke puree with golden raisins and apple.
From Washington Post • Jan. 7, 2020
Brussels sprouts, 8. carrot, 9. kale, 10. squash, 11. soybean, 12. arugula, 13. sunchoke, 14. tomato, 15. broccolini,
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2017
That eight-course meal featured black truffle soup, rock lobster salad, osetra caviar, pan-seared duck liver with pear and sunchoke, Dover sole, grilled Wagyu beef tenderloin, fine cheeses and baked Alaska for dessert, court papers show.
From Washington Post • Mar. 14, 2017
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