Kai-lan
(Simplified Chinese:
¥Qp; Traditional
Chinese: ¥-; pinyin: jičlán), also known as Chinese
broccoli or Chinese kale, is a leaf vegetable featuring
thick, flat, glossy blue-green leaves with thick stems. Kai-lan
is eaten widely in Chinese cuisine, and especially
in Cantonese cuisine. Common
preparations include kai-lan stir-fried with ginger and garlic, and boiled kai-lan served
with oyster sauce. The
pronunciation kai-lan and its alternate version gai-lan are Cantonese.
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