kale
Cabbage without head
Kale is a leafy green vegetable with curly or flat leaves, a member of the cabbage family.
Long considered peasant food, it became fashionable in the 2010s as a health food, appearing in salads, smoothies, and chips.
Kale salad is now a menu staple.
Slang kale means money, from the color of U.S. currency.
Tissue-contracting agent
- sharpFine-edged, or astute
- tartSharp-flavored small pie
- pungentSharply strong-smelling
- bracingRefreshingly keen or stimulating
harsh · biting · acrid · tangy · peppery · earthy · robust · acquired taste
Cooked quickly in fat
- massagedManipulated soft tissue
- braisedBrowned and simmered slowly
- steamedHeated by vapor
- roastedCooked uncovered with heat
chips · salad · smoothie · soup · stew · colcannon · stir-fry · pesto
Edible dark green leaves
- chardLeafy green, colorful stems
- collardsLeafy cabbage relatives
- arugulaPeppery Mediterranean salad green
- lettuceLeafy salad vegetable
cabbage · mustard greens · turnip greens · beet greens · watercress · endive · romaine · mesclun
Light-harvesting plant pigment
- emeraldGreen precious beryl
- verdantLush with plants
- vibrantFull of life, intensity
- curlyHaving spiral locks
purple · ornamental · variegated · blue-green · dinosaur · Tuscan
Essential organic nutrients
- antioxidantsSubstances counteracting oxidative damage
- fiberPlant-based digestive aid
- calciumElement twenty, builds bones
- ironElement twenty-six
magnesium · folate · phytonutrients · flavonoids · carotenoids · omega-3s · micronutrients · minerals
Aggressively alternative person
- smoothiePuréed fruit beverage
- juiceExtracted fruit liquid
- chipsThin fried slices
- superfoodNutrient-dense dietary buzzword
farm-to-table · organic · vegan · plant-based · health food · wellness · salad bowl · grain bowl
astringent
Tissue-contracting agent
bracing · harsh · biting · acrid · tangy · peppery · earthy · robust · acquired taste · massaged
sautéed
Cooked quickly in fat
roasted · chips · salad · smoothie · soup · stew · colcannon · stir-fry · pesto · Caesar
spinach
Edible dark green leaves
- chardLeafy green, colorful stems
- collardsLeafy cabbage relatives
- arugulaPeppery Mediterranean salad green
lettuce · cabbage · mustard greens · turnip greens · beet greens · watercress · endive · romaine · mesclun · cruciferous
chlorophyll
Light-harvesting plant pigment
curly · purple · ornamental · variegated · blue-green · dinosaur · Tuscan
vitamins
Essential organic nutrients
- antioxidantsSubstances counteracting oxidative damage
- fiberPlant-based digestive aid
- calciumElement twenty, builds bones
iron · magnesium · folate · phytonutrients · flavonoids · carotenoids · omega-3s · micronutrients · minerals · protein
hipster
Aggressively alternative person
superfood · farm-to-table · organic · vegan · plant-based · health food · wellness · salad bowl · grain bowl · farmers market
- edible plantsvegetable, lettuce, carrot, spinach, cabbage
- plantstree, plants, leaves, bluebonnet, trees
- ingredientsflour, eggs, salt, pepper, sugar
- vegetablesbroccoli, carrots, carrot, potato, cucumber
- Calciumcalcium, bone health, bones, dairy, yogurt
- garden vegetablescarrot, carrots, potato, potatoes, tomato
kalejunk food
Low-nutrition processed snacks
bacon · french fries · candy · fast food · pizza
kaleiceberg lettuce
Compact, pale salad green
butter lettuce · romaine · cabbage · spinach
kaleiceberg lettuce
Compact, pale salad green
Jell-O salad · TV dinner · casserole · meatloaf · instant mashed potatoes
- kale saladRaw curly greens dish
- baby kaleYoung, tender brassica leaves
- kale chipsBaked cruciferous snack
- kale smoothieBlended cruciferous beverage
- kale soupBroth with curly greens
- kale juiceExtracted brassica drink