Cress

usgb/kres/
noun

Cress is a type of small plant that has peppery leaves and is often used in salads.

I like to sprinkle cress on my salad for a bit of extra flavor.
Visual representation of "cress" - Cress is a type of small plant that has peppery leaves and is often used in salads.

Often appears as...

  • water cress
  • garden cress
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Peppery Flavor

Cress adds a sharp, slightly spicy taste to dishes, similar to mustard.

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Try adding some cress to jazz up a plain omelette.
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Salad Ingredient

Often used raw in salads, cress is valued for its fresh, tangy leaves.

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A handful of cress can turn a simple green salad into something special.
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Garnishing Touch

Cress is both a flavorful and decorative garnish for soups and entrees.

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She garnished the pumpkin soup with a sprinkle of cress.
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