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kale
Kale is typically treated as a mass noun when referring to the vegetable as a food source or a crop. It describes the substance of the plant rather than individual leaves, meaning it is rarely pluralized in culinary or agricultural contexts.
In modern health and wellness discourse, the word often carries a connotation of "superfood" or nutritional density. While it is a botanical variety of cabbage, it is distinct in usage from "cabbage" or "collard greens" due to its specific association with contemporary dietary trends and raw consumption in smoothies or salads.
Meanings
Examples
I prefer my kale massaged with olive oil to soften the leaves.
Do you think kale tastes better raw or sautéed?
She started adding kale to her morning smoothies for a health boost.
The farmer sells organic curly kale at the local market every Saturday.
I wonder if this recipe calls for Lacinato kale or the curly kind.
Kale chips are a great alternative to potato chips.
Kale chips are a great alternative to potato chips.
The salad was a vibrant mix of spinach and kale.