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Pub date
2009-07-12
Chinese Broccoli
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Chinese Broccoli:
Chinese broccoli is a slightly bitter leaf vegetable featuring broad, and glossy blue-green leaves with long and thick stems and a small flower heads similar to those of broccoli. Its flavor is similar to broccoli, though juicer and more tender than that. Chinese broccoli is a common vegetable in Chinese cuisine, especially in Cantonese cuisine, usually used in stir-fries and soups.
Chinese broccoli
Other names:
kai-lan, Chinese kale.
Season:
Chinese broccoli is available all year around in the markets.
Storage:
Place unwashed Chinese broccoli in plastic bags and refrigerate in the vegetable crisper for 2-3 days or so.
Preparation and Usage:
Rinse well under cold running water, then separate flowers buds from the stem, peel the outer layers of it, then ready to cook.
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