sunchoke

[ suhn-chohk ]

noun

1. Jerusalem artichoke ( def 2 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of sunchoke¹

First recorded in 1980–85; sun(flower) + (arti)choke

Example Sentences

On this Tuesday afternoon, Brendan had stopped by to drop off the last of the sunchokes and to collect scraps from the kitchen to feed his piglets, who will themselves end up in the kitchen.

From Washington Post

The Plaza Hotel cooked a fancy-pants latke with red wine braised oxtail, horseradish sunchoke cream, and crispy kale.

From The Daily Beast

Norway served a delectable North Atlantic halibut confit with smoked purée celeriac, sunchoke, and cured game meat.

From The Daily Beast