dasheen
noun [ U ] uk/dæʃˈiːn/ us/dæʃˈiːn/
芋头
a tropical plant that has a root and leaves that are cooked and eaten
Dasheen is a root vegetable with a nutty flavour that is used in many recipes. 芋头是一种带有坚果味的块根类蔬菜,在许多食谱中都会用到。
In the Caribbean, dasheen leaves are made into a spicy stew. 在加勒比地区,芋头叶被制成辛辣的炖菜。
Synonym: taro
- More examples
- Mix one part grated raw dasheen to three parts of flour.
- The dish is made from thinly sliced dasheen fried in deep fat.
- He grows dasheen and bananas on his small farm.
- The steak is marinated with lime and pepper, then fried and served with dasheen fries.
- Spinach is a good substitute if you cannot get dasheen.