Skip to main content
rocambole

rocambole

9.9
A kind of garlic with a mild, sweet taste
  • noun
  • /roʊˈkæmboʊl/
translation icon : rocambole
  • Have you ever tried rocambole in a salad?

Examples

  • The rocambole leek is known for adding a mild flavor to various pasta dishes.

  • You can use rocambole in place of garlic to create a more subtle taste in your cooking.

  • I planted rocambole in my herb garden for its delicious, mild flavor.

  • The chef added finely chopped rocambole to the soup for extra aroma.

  • Unlike regular garlic, rocambole has a softer, subtler taste.

  • I love adding rocambole to my pasta dishes.

  • Many chefs prefer rocambole for its unique flavor when preparing gourmet meals.

Synonyms

leek
vsrocambole
22 1.0

A long vegetable with a white stem and green leaves used to add mild onion flavor to food

is a particular garlic-related variety rather than the general vegetable
Spanish garlic
vsrocambole
  • UK
6.4

A European variety of leek with a mild taste used in cooking

is a specific European variety closely related to garlic
giant garlic
vsrocambole
2.9

A large vegetable like a leek with a mild garlic taste

is similar but emphasises botanical relation to garlic rather than size
Allium scorodoprasum
vsrocambole
  • Specialized
9.9

A European wild leek that people use like common leeks in cooking

is a cultivated garden variety related to garlic rather than a wild species
sand leek
vsrocambole
  • UK
8.2

A European plant related to onions that people grow for its edible stems and leaves used in cooking

is the variety noted for its close relation to garlic

Surface Forms

rocambole singular
rocamboles plural

Etymology

Rocambole came into English from French as the name for a kind of garlic that is softer and more leek-like than regular garlic; it likely comes from older Spanish or Portuguese names for similar bulb plants. So, think of rocambole as a 'special kind of garlic' with a milder taste used like a leek.