courgettes
Slender summer vegetables
Courgettes is the plural of courgette, the British term for what Americans call zucchini—a green summer squash harvested young and tender.
The word comes from French.
Slice the courgettes and grill them with olive oil.
Elongated green summer squash
- squashFlatten by pressure
- ratatouilleProvençal vegetable stew
- gratinBaked dish, browned crust
- frittersFried batter with filling
ribbons · spiralized · sauteed · grilled · stuffed · tempura · caponata · carpaccio
Gourd family plant
- squashFlatten by pressure
- summer squashTender-skinned warm-weather gourd
- vegetable marrowLarge edible gourd
- seedsPlant embryos in casings
flesh · cylindrical · green · yellow · striped · tender · immature · fruit
Soft bone interior
- seedlingsNewly germinated plants
- vinesClimbing, trailing plants
- harvestGathering mature crops
- prolificProducing abundantly and often
summer · sprawling · yellow · flowers · blossoms · pollination · bees · compost
zucchini
Elongated green summer squash
- squashFlatten by pressure
- ratatouilleProvençal vegetable stew
- gratinBaked dish, browned crust
fritters · ribbons · spiralized · sauteed · grilled · stuffed · tempura · caponata · carpaccio · bread
cucurbit
Gourd family plant
- squashFlatten by pressure
- summer squashTender-skinned warm-weather gourd
- vegetable marrowLarge edible gourd
seeds · flesh · cylindrical · green · yellow · striped · tender · immature · fruit · annual
marrow
Soft bone interior
prolific · summer · sprawling · yellow · flowers · blossoms · pollination · bees · compost · trellis
low-calorie
Minimal food energy content
- fiberPlant-based digestive aid
- potassiumNineteenth element, symbol K
- vitamin CEssential water-soluble antioxidant
folate · manganese · antioxidants · hydrating · water content · vitamin A · magnesium · healthy · light · digestible
- vegetablesbroccoli, carrots, carrot, potato, cucumber
- diced vegetablescarrots, celery, onions, potatoes, turnips
- allotmentsallotments, kitchen gardens, potting sheds, tool sheds, raised beds
- British producecarrots, potatoes, cabbage, peas, onions