A type of Portuguese cabbage or leafy green vegetable, often used in traditional soups and stews.
From Portuguese 'couve,' derived from Latin 'caulis' (stem or cabbage). The word traveled through Romance languages as different cabbage varieties spread across Mediterranean and Iberian regions.
Portuguese kale soup, or 'caldo verde,' depends on couve and is so traditional that it's practically a national symbol—this humble cabbage became a bridge between poor people's food and celebrated cuisine.
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