Kale

Boy's first name

Kale is a leafy green vegetable in the cabbage family, with curly or flat leaves that are typically dark green or purple.

Once considered a humble cooking green, kale became fashionable in the 2010s as a health food, appearing in salads, smoothies, and chips: I added kale to my morning smoothie.

The word sometimes signals wellness culture or dietary virtue-signaling.

nutrition

superfood

Nutrient-dense dietary buzzword

calcium · fiber · potassium · folate · omega-3 · anti-inflammatory · phytonutrients · lutein · detox · chlorophyll

culinary

salad

Cold dressed vegetables

massaged · raw · steamed · braised · soup · pesto · juice · stir-fry · colcannon · kimchi

plant

brassica

Cruciferous vegetable genus

Tuscan · ornamental · Russian · Siberian · cruciferous · collards · cabbage · bolting · harvest · garden

trend

hipster

Aggressively alternative person

farm-to-table · artisanal · foodie · gentrification · wellness · Instagram · brunch · juice bar · upscale · trendy

Categories
Opposites
health food cultural status

Kalejunk food

Low-nutrition processed snacks

bacon · Twinkies · Big Mac · Doritos · candy

vegetable texture and palatability

Kalebutter lettuce

Tender-leaved salad green

iceberg lettuce · baby spinach · cucumber · mashed potatoes · avocado

food trend status

KaleJell-O salad

Fruited gelatin side dish

iceberg lettuce · TV dinner · Wonder Bread · margarine · instant mashed potatoes

Phrases
Family

cauliflower

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G