Noun: Jerusalem artichoke ji'roo-su-lum 'aa(r)-ti,chowk
- Tall perennial with hairy stems and leaves; widely cultivated for its large irregular edible tubers
"They harvested Jerusalem artichokes for their nutty flavour"; "They harvested Jerusalem artichoke sunflowers for their nutty flavour";
- girasol, Jerusalem artichoke sunflower, Helianthus tuberosus, girasole
- Edible tuber of the Jerusalem artichoke
- Sunflower tuber eaten raw, boiled or sliced thin and fried as Saratoga chips
"The chef incorporated roasted Jerusalem artichokes into the autumn vegetable medley";
- sunchoke
Derived forms: Jerusalem artichokes
Type of: helianthus, root vegetable, sunflower, tuber
Encyclopedia: Jerusalem artichoke