microgreen
Petite salad garnish
Microgreens are young vegetable or herb seedlings harvested just after the first leaves develop, typically one to three weeks after germination.
They're smaller than baby greens but larger than sprouts, prized in cooking for intense flavor and visual appeal: The chef garnished the dish with peppery radish microgreens.
Common varieties include arugula, basil, and sunflower.
Tall daisy-family plant
- radishPeppery edible root
- pea shootYoung tendril of legume
- broccoliCruciferous vegetable with florets
- arugulaPeppery Mediterranean salad green
basil · cilantro · kale · mustard · beet · amaranth · wheatgrass · chard
Seed's initial growth phase
- sproutNew plant emergence
- cotyledonEmbryonic leaf in seeds
- seedlingRecently sprouted young plant
- hydroponicsPlant cultivation in nutrient water
growth · emergence · shoot · substrate · seedbed · propagation · tray · harvest
Decorative food topping
- toppingFood's finishing layer
- saladCold dressed vegetables
- chefProfessional kitchen leader
- platingSurface metal application
presentation · finishing · accent · cuisine · restaurant · appetizer · sandwich · smoothie
Extremely small in size
- delicateEasily broken or harmed
- tenderSoft or sore
- vibrantFull of life, intensity
- colorfulFull of varied hues
petite · miniature · dainty · leafy · compact · verdant · fresh · crisp
Essential organic nutrients
- mineralsInorganic natural solids
- antioxidantsSubstances counteracting oxidative damage
- phytonutrientsBioactive plant-derived compounds
- nutrient-denseHigh nourishment per calorie
chlorophyll · beta-carotene · lutein · polyphenols · folate · potassium · iron · zinc
sunflower
Tall daisy-family plant
arugula · basil · cilantro · kale · mustard · beet · amaranth · wheatgrass · chard · cress
germination
Seed's initial growth phase
hydroponics · growth · emergence · shoot · substrate · seedbed · propagation · tray · harvest · indoor
garnish
Decorative food topping
plating · presentation · finishing · accent · cuisine · restaurant · appetizer · sandwich · smoothie · bowl
tiny
Extremely small in size
colorful · petite · miniature · dainty · leafy · compact · verdant · fresh · crisp · lush
vitamins
Essential organic nutrients
- mineralsInorganic natural solids
- antioxidantsSubstances counteracting oxidative damage
- phytonutrientsBioactive plant-derived compounds
nutrient-dense · chlorophyll · beta-carotene · lutein · polyphenols · folate · potassium · iron · zinc · superfood
- young plantsseedling, sprout, sapling, shoot, plantlet
- bite-sized producecherry, grape, blueberry, raspberry, blackberry
- canapeblini, blinis, crostini, toast point, toast points
- spring vegetablesasparagus, pea, radish, spinach, artichoke
- urban gardeningurban farm, community garden, rooftop garden, raised bed, raised beds