Broccoli Word Search
A free Broccoli word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on the ingredients, dishes, and flavors of a food topic, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: BROCCOLI, VEGETABLE, FLORET, STEAMED, ROASTED, SAUTEED, STIRFRY, SOUP, CHEDDAR, PARMESAN, GARLIC, ONION.
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Broccoli word list, defined
- BROCCOLI /ˈbrɒkəli/ (British); /ˈbrɑːkəli/ (US) · noun
- A green vegetable of the cabbage family (Brassica oleracea var. italica), eaten for its dense cluster of immature flower buds on thick edible stalks; also the plant itself. Related: calabrese, sprouting cabbage.
- VEGETABLE /ˈvɛdʒɪtəbəl/ · noun
- A plant or part of a plant used as food, such as a leaf, root, tuber, or stem. Related: produce, greens, crops, plants.
- FLORET /ˈflɒrɪt/ (UK); /ˈflɔːrət/ (US) · noun
- A small flower, especially one of the many tiny flowers that together make up the head of a composite plant such as a daisy or sunflower, or one of the compact buds forming broccoli or cauliflower. Related: bloom, blossom, bud, flowerlet.
- STEAMED /steɪmd/ · adjective
- Cooked in steam, typically using a steamer. Having been cooked in steam. Related: boiled, steamed, cooked, heated.
- ROASTED /rəʊstɪd/ · verb, adjective
- To cook food in the oven, typically until it is browned and crispy. Having been cooked in this way. Related: baked, grilled, seared, fried.
- SAUTEED /sɔːˈteɪd/ · verb
- To cook quickly in a small amount of oil or fat, typically by stirring constantly. Related: cooked, fried, seared, browned.
- SOUP /sʌp/ · noun
- A liquid food made from ingredients such as meat, vegetables, and cereals, often served hot. Related: stew, broth, gruel, porridge.
- CHEDDAR /ˈtʃɛdər/ · noun
- A firm, smooth-textured cheese, typically pale yellow to orange, originally made in the English village of Cheddar in Somerset; it is one of the most widely produced and consumed cheeses in the world. Related: cheese, cheddar cheese.
- PARMESAN /ˈpɑrmɛzən/ · noun
- A type of Italian cheese, often grated over pasta dishes, salads, and other foods. It is known for its nutty, slightly sweet flavor. Related: cheddar, mozzarella, feta, gouda.
- GARLIC /ˈɡɑːrlɪk/ · noun
- A plant with a strong-smelling bulb, often used in cooking to add flavor. Related: onion, leek, shallot, chive.
- ONION /ˈɒnɪən/ · noun
- A plant of the genus Allium, widely cultivated for its edible bulb, which is used in cooking for its flavor. Related: leek, garlic, shallot, scallion.
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