secallona
/sə.kəˈʎo.nə/
CA
A wild thistle of the genus Scolymus, whose leaf stems are peeled and eaten as a vegetable in Catalan cuisine
La secallona és un producte de primavera típic de la cuina catalana.
Wild edible thistle is a typical spring product in Catalan cooking.
Etymology
Derived from the Catalan word 'sec' (dry), likely referring to the dry texture of the mature plant's outer layers.
Memory Aid
Remember 'seca' in secallona connects to 'dry' to link it to the plant's characteristic dry outer parts.
Collocations
cuinar secallonasecallona cruaamanida de secallona
Synonyms
tapa de card, card silvestre
Related Words
cardthistlevegetal silvestre, cuina catalana