black kale

noun

: tuscan kale

Darker Tuscan kale (or black kale) has wrinkled leaves which are more tender and delicately flavored.

—John Burgoyne, Cook's Illustrated, January/February 2007

Word History

First Known Use

1990, in the meaning defined above

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