An Asian plant of the mint family, cultivated for its edible tubers.
Genus Stachys, family Labiatae: several species, especially S. sieboldii and S. affinis
Example sentencesExamples
The Chinese artichoke tuber is small, typically 5 cm long.
Sometimes Jerusalem artichokes are confused with tiny Chinese artichokes which are imported from France.
The portions of Jerusalem artichoke to Chinese artichoke balance of mixture depends on people's taste.
Crosnes, also known as Chinese artichokes or chorogi, are a gourmet sensation at upscale restaurants and greengrocers, and they're not to be missed by adventurous eaters and market gardeners alike.
It's related to neither the Jerusalem nor Chinese artichoke, both of which are grown for their tubers.
Definition of Chinese artichoke in US English:
Chinese artichoke
noun
An Asian plant of the mint family, cultivated for its edible tubers.
Genus Stachys, family Labiatae: several species, especially S. sieboldii and S. affinis
Example sentencesExamples
The Chinese artichoke tuber is small, typically 5 cm long.
It's related to neither the Jerusalem nor Chinese artichoke, both of which are grown for their tubers.
The portions of Jerusalem artichoke to Chinese artichoke balance of mixture depends on people's taste.
Crosnes, also known as Chinese artichokes or chorogi, are a gourmet sensation at upscale restaurants and greengrocers, and they're not to be missed by adventurous eaters and market gardeners alike.
Sometimes Jerusalem artichokes are confused with tiny Chinese artichokes which are imported from France.