wilde rucola

Dutch

Etymology

Literally, “wild arugula”, due to the strikingly similar tastes of the (edible) leaves of this plant to those of arugula (Eruca vesicaria). There is no close relationship between the two species otherwise (other than belonging to the same taxonomic family, Brassicaceae).

Noun

wilde rucola f (uncountable, diminutive wild rucolaatje n)

1. (particularly in culinary contexts) Synonym of grote zandkool (“perennial wall rocket, Diplotaxis tenuifolia”)