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Japanese Food

小松菜 (Komatsuna)

Japanese mustard spinach

  • こまつな
  • Komatsuna
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  • plants
  • vegetables

Meaning

小松菜 (こまつな, Komatsuna) is Japanese mustard spinach, a Japanese food (plants, vegetables).

What is Japanese mustard spinach?

Komatsuna ( Brassica rapa var perviridis ) is Japanese mustard spinach. It is stir-fried, pickled, boiled, and added to soups or used fresh in salads. It is described as having a slightly sweet, fresh flavor.

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