salsilla
- noun
- Indian
- In rural villages, the roots of the salsilla are often boiled instead of potatoes.
Examples
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Chefs in South America may use salsilla in traditional dishes due to its edible roots.
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I love to eat salsilla in my salads.
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The rare salsilla vine displays beautiful pink-and-yellow flowers with spotted purple markings.
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Can you find salsilla at the market?
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In South America, many people prefer to use salsilla as a tasty alternative to potatoes in their meals.
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When preparing traditional dishes, cooks often include salsilla for its nutritious edible roots.
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You can easily find salsilla at local markets where it is sold alongside other root vegetables.
Synonyms
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A climbing tropical vine with large edible round tubers that grow above ground
A tropical vine from Colombia with small purple flower clusters and edible roots cooked like potatoes
A vine from the West Indies and northern South America with pink and yellow spotted flowers and edible roots
A climbing tropical plant with a large root used for food and related to the sweet potato
A climbing plant with pretty flowers and small edible potatoes
Surface Forms
Etymology
Salsilla looks like a Spanish small form of salsa, which comes from Latin salsus meaning 'salted'. A helpful way to remember salsilla is to think of a 'little sauce' plant whose edible roots are used in cooking like potatoes, so the name connects the plant to food.