Asian kale
Asian kale noun: synonym of kailan (“a long, blue-green vegetable with thick, glossy stems”).
Noun
Asian kale (uncountable)
- Synonym of kailan (“a long, blue-green vegetable with thick, glossy stems”).
- In Thailand, this dish [kwaytiow paht si-yu] is made with Chinese broccoli, called pahk ka-nah, a sturdy Asian leafy vegetable sometimes translated as Asian kale.[1992, Nancie McDermott, Real Thai: The Best of Thailand's Regional Cooking, San Fransico: Chronicle Books, →ISBN, page 55
- Stir-Fried Rice Noodels with Asian Kale & Chicken (Gai Pat Sii Uuu) […] Add the Asian kale and noodles, and cook for 3 minutes.2004, William Warren, At the Table of Jim Thompson, electronic edition, Singapore: Editions Didier Miller, published 2012, →ISBN, page 69
- Synonyms:
- kailan
Synonyms of Asian kale
Origin of Asian kale
Compare the synonymous Chinese kale
Questions about Asian kale
- What does Asian kale mean?
- Asian kale means synonym of kailan (“a long, blue-green vegetable with thick, glossy stems”).
- What part of speech is Asian kale?
- Asian kale is a noun.
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