Quintinie (en. Quintinie)

[kɛ̃.ti.ni]

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench

noun

A variety of leek, often cultivated for its flavor.

The quintinie is used in many soup recipes.

La quintinie est utilisée dans de nombreuses recettes de soupes.

A vegetable plant with elongated leaves.

She planted quintinies in her garden.

Elle a planté des quintinies dans son jardin.

The word comes from the name of a French gardener from the 17th century, Mr. Quintin.

to honor the quintinie

To use the quintinie as the main ingredient in a dish.

mettre la quintinie à l'honneur

gardener

A person who cultivates a garden.

jardinier

vegetable garden

Land where vegetables are grown.

potager

recipe

A list of ingredients and steps to prepare a dish.

recette

Slang terms to refer to a vegetable-based dish.

This is a quintinie he prepared tonight.

C'est une quintinie qu'il a préparée ce soir.

Used to describe someone who treats vegetables with care.

Look at him, he's a real quintinist in the kitchen.

Regarde-le, c'est un vrai quintiniste en cuisine.