Chinese broccoli
Leafy Cantonese vegetable
Chinese broccoli is a leafy vegetable with thick stems, broad blue-green leaves, and small white flowers.
It has a slightly bitter, earthy flavor and is common in Cantonese cuisine, often stir-fried with oyster sauce or garlic: Chinese broccoli with ginger and soy.
Also called gai lan or kai-lan.
Cruciferous vegetable genus
- floretsSmall flower clusters
- collardsLeafy cabbage relatives
- mustard greensPeppery edible brassica foliage
- kaleLoose-leafed cabbage relative
broccolini · bok choy · choy sum · rapini · mizuna · cruciferous · Asian greens · bunch
Quick-cook in hot oil
- wokConcave cooking pan
- oyster sauceBivalve-based savory condiment
- dim sumChinese small-plate tradition
- blanchedMade white by heat
Cantonese · steamed · soy sauce · sesame oil · ginger · hoisin sauce · rice vinegar · chopsticks
Element twenty, builds bones
- ironElement twenty-six
- fiberPlant-based digestive aid
- antioxidantsSubstances counteracting oxidative damage
- folateVitamin for DNA synthesis
low-calorie · nutrient-dense · phytonutrients · vitamin K · magnesium · potassium · anti-inflammatory · detoxifying
Firm and breakable
brassica
Cruciferous vegetable genus
- floretsSmall flower clusters
- collardsLeafy cabbage relatives
- mustard greensPeppery edible brassica foliage
kale · broccolini · bok choy · choy sum · rapini · mizuna · cruciferous · Asian greens · bunch
stir-fry
Quick-cook in hot oil
- wokConcave cooking pan
- oyster sauceBivalve-based savory condiment
- dim sumChinese small-plate tradition
blanched · Cantonese · steamed · soy sauce · sesame oil · ginger · hoisin sauce · rice vinegar · chopsticks · side dish
calcium
Element twenty, builds bones
- ironElement twenty-six
- fiberPlant-based digestive aid
- antioxidantsSubstances counteracting oxidative damage
folate · low-calorie · nutrient-dense · phytonutrients · vitamin K · magnesium · potassium · anti-inflammatory · detoxifying
crisp
Firm and breakable
bitter
Sharp, unpleasant taste
mustardy · vegetal · savory · umami · grassy · pungent · assertive · clean finish
- Asian greensbok choy, napa cabbage, choy sum, mizuna, pak choi
- Asian producebok choy, napa cabbage, daikon, shiitake, water chestnut
- Asian vegetablesbok choy, napa cabbage, pak choi, choy sum, daikon
- brassicascabbage, cauliflower, kale, Brussels sprouts, kohlrabi
Chinese broccolicollard greens
Sturdy leafy vegetable
kale · turnip greens · mustard greens · cabbage · Brussels sprouts