noun
udo
OO-doh
noun
1
Japanese spikenard, a tall Asian plant whose blanched young shoots are eaten as a vegetable.
"The chef shaved raw udo into thin strips for the salad."
How to Use Udo
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn Asian vegetable plant related to ginseng, valued for its crisp, mild-tasting stalks.
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Etymology
Borrowed from the Japanese name for the plant.