sunchoke

noun

sun·​choke ˈsən-ˌchōk How to pronounce sunchoke (audio)
: jerusalem artichoke

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Who else is serving raw slices of sunchoke as a tender-crisp garnish? — San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Nov. 2020 At Claud, domestic country ham is served with sunchokes and red-eye mayo. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 2 June 2023 Take-out options also include Chilean sea bass with sunchoke puree. — Ramona Saviss, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Apr. 2020 Jerusalem artichokes, also called sunchokes, are a prebiotic food rich in inulin fiber, which is undigestible and reaches the colon to feed and support a flourishing gut microbiome, Sharafi says. — Women's Health, 5 Apr. 2023 See All Example Sentences for sunchoke

Word History

First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sunchoke was in 1955

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“Sunchoke.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sunchoke. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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