Definition of "sunchoke" []

• See Jerusalem artichoke. (noun)

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• "The sunchoke is the nonfibrous, plump tuber of a North American sunflower Helianthus tuberosus, whose traditional and obscure name is “Jerusalem artichoke.”"
• "Agnolottis are similar to tortellini; a sunchoke is a root reminiscent of a potato."
• "The first course stole my heart: delicate grilled grouper atop a velvety sunchoke puree, with a drizzle of green olive tapenade."