What Does Artichoke Mean?

Asked by Guest in Food & Drink 3 years ago - 1 answer

Artichoke is a kind of vegetable which is commonly known as Globe Artichoke and prevalent only in very few places of the world. But in some countries some other vegetables are also attributed with the name of artichoke; Jerusalem artichoke is a species of sunflower while the Chinese artichoke is a species of woundwort ...more

Answered by Vicky 3 years ago

How Do You Cook Artichoke?

Asked by Guest in Recipes 3 years ago - 1 answer

The simplest way to cook artichokes is to wash the artichokes in cold water. After washing the artichokes in cold water, the top inch or so is cut off from each of the artichokes and the leaves which have thorns at the top of each of the artichokes have to be pulled out. The artichokes must then be ...more

Answered by aki 3 years ago

Where Does The Word Artichoke Come From?

Asked by Guest in Reference & Definitions 3 years ago - 1 answer

The etymology of the word artichoke is quite fascinating. It is derived from the Arabic word al-haršuf which is in turn derived from the Old Spanish word alcarchofa. An artichoke is a kind of vegetable. It comes in three different varieties Globe, Jerusalem and Chinese. The most common kind is the Globe artichoke- which is a kind of thistle. The ...more

Answered by Vicky 3 years ago

How Do You Cook And Serve An Artichoke?

Asked by Guest in Recipes 4 years ago - 1 answer

Below describes how to cook and serve an artichoke. Ingredients: • 6 Jerusalem artichokes • ½ cup lightly salted water • ½ cup olive oil • ¼ cup fresh lemon juice • ¼ cup chopped garlic • ¼ cup chopped parsley • Salt and pepper to taste Method: At first wash and peel and cook in boiling lightly in the salted water for 30 minutes. Cover it until it becomes ...more

Answered by sudipa_sarkar 4 years ago

How Long Do You Microwave An Artichoke?

Asked by Guest337635 in Recipes 10 months ago - 1 answer

You are better off steaming them they will not cook evenly in the microwave..the leaves will burn ...more

Answered by Rjm 10 months ago

What Is The Complete Origin Of The Word Artichoke?

Asked by Guest in English 2 years ago - 2 answers

The word "artichoke" is derived from the arabic word al-qarshuf. It then got to Spain after Moorish invasion, where the Spanish called it alcachofa. That sounds like the Arabic word. As the chain grew, the Italians came around and called it carciofo which is specifically a Spanish influence on the word. It came to English language primarily from French language in which it is called artichaut. ...more

Answered by Aicha 2 years ago

How Long Would A Fresh-cooked Artichoke Last In The Fridge?

Asked by Guest721595 in Recipes 8 months ago - 1 answer

No more than 2 days ...more

Answered by Poorlady 8 months ago

What Is A Simple Basic Way To Cook An Artichoke Without Any Extras Or Garnishes? Steam? Bake?

Asked by Fishgirl in Recipes 10 months ago - 1 answer

Steam it. I don't know for how long, but steam it and then dip the leaves in melted butter before you eat them. Also, the leaves get smaller and more tender towards the center. You'll hit a part that's really spiky and painful to hold, but carefully peel away the spikes and you get the artichoke heart, which is the best part. ...more

Answered by Alexh83 10 months ago

Does Anyone Know Of A Really Good Hot Spinach And Artichoke Dip Recipe? We Are Having A "Pre-Holiday" Party And Everyone Has To Cook Or Bake (not Buy Or Cater) Something. Help Please!

Asked by Mymae in Recipes 2 months ago - 1 answer

Paula Dean is one of my favorite cooks and I use a lot of her recipes...I've prepared this one many times over the years and everyone seems to love it, cuz it's always gone in no time!  Hope it's a hit for your party! Hot Spinach-Artichoke Dip •1 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach •2 (13 3/4-ounce) cans artichoke hearts •1/2 cup mayonnaise •1/2 ...more

Answered by desertkid 2 months ago