水菜 (Mizuna)

Mizuna

  • みずな
  • Mizuna
  • Pitch 0
  • leafy greens
  • plants

Meaning

水菜 (みずな, Mizuna) is Mizuna — a Japanese food (leafy greens, plants).

What is Mizuna?

Mizuna , Brassica rapa var. niposinica , are known as Japanese mustard greens. The taste of mizuna has been described as a "piquant, with a mild peppery flavor, slightly spicy, but less so than arugula." It is used in stir-fries, soups, and nabemono .