watercress

[ waw-ter-kres, wot-er- ]

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noun

a cress, Nasturtium officinale, of the mustard family, usually growing in clear, running streams and having pungent leaves.
the leaves, used for salads, soups, and as a garnish.

watercress

/ ˈwɔːtəˌkrɛs /

an Old World plant, Nasturtium officinale , of clear ponds and streams, having pungent leaves that are used in salads and as a garnish: family Brassicaceae (crucifers)
any of several similar or related plants

1300–50; Middle English; cognate with Middle Dutch, Middle Low German waterkerse. See water, cress

More foraging pressure is being placed on locations with good water quality, as in the case of watercress.

We also do a similar dish at Landmarc that I serve with watercress and lemon.

It is also versatile as a soup base; add watercress and you have watercress soup, or stir in cream and chill it for a vichyssoise.

In many parts of the country the watercress seems to have become completely naturalized, and is essentially a wild plant.

Down at the bottom a little brook trickles along from a cold spring, and watercress and forget-me-nots grow along its edges.

Several kinds of endive as well as watercress may also be used for salad.

If, however, you prefer turning it out on a platter, garnish the edges of the same with watercress or parsley.

These greens are shown in Fig. 5, that at the left being watercress and that at the right parsley.

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