noun

• A bitter-tasting cress of north temperate regions.

  Genus Barbarea, family Brassicaceae: several species, in particular B. vulgaris

  ‘Like other members of the mustard family, common winter cress has served as a source of greens.’

  More example sentences

  • ‘Here he presents six recipes for winter cress, including Winter Cress Kimchi and Winter Cress Potato Soup.’
  • ‘The bitterness of some greens such as winter cress and dandelion can be offset by cooking them with milder plants.’
  • ‘The American winter cress is distributed throughout the mainland.’
  • ‘With its strong mustard flavor, winter cress is best enjoyed as a pungent addition to green salads or steamed and sautéed with other less intense vegetable flavors.’