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Good King Henry
noun[ U ]
uk /ˌɡʊd ˌkɪŋ ˈhen.ri/ us /ˌɡʊd ˌkɪŋ ˈhen.ri/
a plant with large leaves and small green flowers that is sometimes cooked and eaten as a vegetable:
I enjoyed the cured pork wrapped in Good King Henry leaves.
Good King Henry is related to spinach and chard.
Good King Henry and other locally foraged herbs were a prominent feature of the restaurant's menu.
As soon as the shoots of Good King Henry appear, pile sand over them so that they are blanched, then cut them like asparagus.
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