Swiss chard.
[Alteration (possibly influenced by French chardon, thistle) of French carde, from Provençal cardon, cardoon. See cardoon.]
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Also referred to as Swiss chard, this member of the beet family is grown for its crinkly green leaves and silvery, celerylike stalks. The variety with dark green leaves and reddish stalks (sometimes referred to as rhubarb chard) has a stronger flavor than that with lighter leaves and stalks. There's also a ruby chard, which has a bright red stalk and a deep red (tinged with green) leaf. Chard is available year-round but best during the summer. Choose it for its tender greens and crisp stalks. Store, wrapped in a plastic bag, in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. The greens can be prepared like spinach, the stalks like asparagus. Chard, a cruciferous vegetable, is a good source of vitamins A and C, as well as iron.
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Chard (Beta vulgaris, variety cicla). (credit: W.H. Hodge)
Chard (Beta vulgaris, variety cicla). (credit: W.H. Hodge)
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IN BRIEF: n. - Long succulent whitish stalks with large green leaves; Beet lacking swollen root.
Tutor's tip: The "chard" (a beet) was so badly "charred" (burned) they could not recognize it.
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For other uses, see Chard (disambiguation).
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Chard (Beta vulgaris var. cicla), also known by the common names Swiss Chard[1], Silverbeet, Perpetual Spinach, Spinach Beet, Crab Beet, Seakale Beet and Mangold, is a leafy vegetable and a Beta vulgaris subsp. maritima. While the leaves are eaten, it is in the same species as the garden beet (beetroot), which is grown primarily for its edible roots.[2]
The word Swiss was used to distinguish chard from French spinach varieties by 19th century seed catalog publishers. The chard is very popular among Mediterranean cooks. The first varieties have been traced back to Sicily.
Chard can be harvested while the leaves are young and tender or after maturity when they are larger and have slightly tougher stems. Chard is extremely perishable.
Chard has shiny green ribbed leaves, with stems that range from white to yellow and red depending on the cultivar. It has a slightly bitter taste. Fresh young chard can be used raw in salads. Mature chard leaves and stalks are typically cooked or sauteed; the bitter flavor fades with cooking.
Cultivars of chard include green forms, such as 'Lucullus' and 'Fordhook Giant', as well as red-ribbed forms such as 'Ruby Chard', 'Rainbow Chard', and 'Rhubarb Chard'.[2]
Chard and the other beets are chenopods, a group which is either its own family Chenopodiaceae or a subfamily within the Amaranthaceae.
Chard is used in a variety of cultures around the world.
All parts of the chard plant contain oxalic acid.
See also
References
- ^ Characterization and biological activity of the main flavonoids from Swiss Chard (Beta vulgaris subspecies cycla). Phytomedicine: International Journal of Phytotherapy & Phytopharmacology, 01-FEB-07
- ^ a b Eat with the beet, Monty Don, 9 February 2003, The Guardian
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Français (French)
n. - écharde
Deutsch (German)
n. - (bot.) Mangold
Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - τεύτλο, σέσκουλο
Português (Portuguese)
n. - acelga (f) (Bot.)
Español (Spanish)
n. - acelga, penca de alcachofa
Svenska (Swedish)
n. - mangold
中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
糖莴苣, 茄茉菜
中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 糖萵苣, 茄茉菜
العربيه (Arabic)
(الاسم) نوع من النبات
עברית (Hebrew)
n. - סלק שווייצי
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