Steamed, with a little butter, they have an artichoke-like taste, which may have something to do with the name.
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Artichoke-like
Synonyms for "artichoke-like"
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A solitary, nearsighted and largely nocturnal mammal with a taste for ants and termites, the pangolin is covered with large scales and rolls up into a giant artichoke-like ball when threatened.
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