Brassicaceae or Cruciferae is a medium-sized and economically important family of flowering plants commonly known as the mustards,the crucifers,or the cabbage family. Most are herbaceous plants,while some are shrubs. The leaves are simple,lack stipules,and appear alternately on stems or in rosettes. The inflorescences are terminal and lack bracts. The flowers have four free sepals,four free alternating petals,two shorter free stamens and four longer free stamens. The fruit has seeds in rows,divided by a thin wall.
The turnip or white turnip is a root vegetable commonly grown in temperate climates worldwide for its white,fleshy taproot. Small,tender varieties are grown for human consumption,while larger varieties are grown as feed for livestock. The name turnip –used in many regions –may also be used to refer to rutabaga,which is a different but related vegetable.
Brassica is a genus of plants in the cabbage and mustard family (Brassicaceae). The members of the genus are informally known as cruciferous vegetables,cabbages,mustard plants,or simply brassicas. Crops from this genus are sometimes called cole crops—derived from the Latin caulis,denoting the stem or stalk of a plant.
Chinese cabbage is either of two cultivar groups of leaf vegetables often used in Chinese cuisine:the Pekinensis Group and the Chinensis Group.
Rapini is a green cruciferous vegetable,with the leaves,buds,and stems all being edible;the buds somewhat resemble broccoli. Rapini is known for its bitter taste,and is particularly associated with Mediterranean cuisine. It is a particularly rich dietary source of vitamin K.
Bok choy,pak choi or pok choi is a type of Chinese cabbage used as food. Chinensis varieties do not form heads and have green leaf blades with lighter bulbous bottoms instead,forming a cluster reminiscent of mustard greens. Its flavor is described as being between spinach and water chestnuts but slightly sweeter,with a mildly peppery undertone. The green leaves have a stronger flavor than the white bulb.
Gai lan,kai-lan,Chinese broccoli,or Chinese kale is a leafy vegetable with thick,flat,glossy blue-green leaves with thick stems,and florets similar to broccoli. A Brassica oleracea cultivar,gai lan is in the group alboglabra. When gone to flower,its white blossoms resemble that of its cousin Matthiola incana or hoary stock. The flavor is very similar to that of broccoli,but noticeably stronger and slightly more bitter.
Choy sum is a leafy vegetable commonly used in Chinese cuisine. It is a member of the genus Brassica of the mustard family,Brassicaceae. Choy sum is a transliteration of the Cantonese name,which can be literally translated as "heart of the vegetable". Choy sum is also called yu choy. It is also known as Chinese flowering cabbage.
Leaf vegetables,also called leafy greens,pot herbs,vegetable greens,or simply greens,are plant leaves eaten as a vegetable,sometimes accompanied by tender petioles and shoots. Leaf vegetables eaten raw in a salad can be called salad greens.
Brassica rapa is a plant species that has been widely cultivated into many forms,including the turnip,komatsuna,napa cabbage,bomdong,bok choy,and rapini.
Nozawana (野沢菜),Brassica rapa L. var. hakabura) is a Japanese leaf vegetable,of the brassica family,a form of turnip greens. It is a biennial plant often pickled that has been cultivated in the Shin'etsu region,centered around the village of Nozawaonsen,Shimotakai District,Nagano Prefecture. It is of the same species as the common turnip and one of a Japanese variety of mustard leaf.
Brassica juncea,commonly brown mustard,Chinese mustard,Indian mustard,Korean green mustard,leaf mustard,Oriental mustard and vegetable mustard,is a species of mustard plant.
Mesclun is a mix of assorted small young salad greens that originated in Provence,France. The traditional mix includes chervil,arugula,leafy lettuces and endive,while the term mesclun may also refer to a blend that might include some or all of these four and baby spinach,collard greens,Swiss chard,mustard greens,dandelion greens,frisée,mizuna,mâche,radicchio,sorrel,or other fresh leaf vegetables.
Chinese spinach can mean any of several plants grown as leaf vegetables in China:
Mizuna,kyouna (京菜),Japanese mustard greens,or spider mustard,is a cultivar of Brassica rapa var. niposinica.
Komatsuna or Japanese mustard spinach is a leaf vegetable. It is a variety of Brassica rapa,the plant species that yields the turnip,mizuna,napa cabbage,and rapini. It is grown commercially in Japan and Taiwan. It is a versatile vegetable that is cooked and eaten in many ways. The plant is also used for fodder in some Asian countries.
Winter greens are green leaved vegetables,closely related to the cabbage,that are seasonably available in winter.
Napa cabbage is a type of Chinese cabbage originating near the Beijing region of China that is widely used in East Asian cuisine. Since the 20th century,it has also become a widespread crop in Europe,the Americas,and Australia. In much of the world,it is referred to as "Chinese cabbage".
Stir-fried water spinach is a common Asian vegetable dish,known by various names in Asian languages. Water spinach is stir-fried with a variety of vegetables,spices,and sometimes meats. It is commonly found throughout East,South and Southeast Asia;from Sichuan and Cantonese cuisine in China,to Indonesian,Burmese,Cambodian,Filipino,Malaysian,Singaporean,Taiwanese,and Vietnamese cuisine;to Sri Lankan cuisine and Bengali cuisine in South Asia.
Zha cai,also romanized as Cha tsai,is a type of pickled mustard plant stem originating from Chongqing,China. The name may also be written in English as cha tsai,tsa tsai,jar choy,jar choi,ja choi,ja choy,or cha tsoi. In English,it is commonly known as Sichuan vegetable,Szechwan vegetable,or Chinese pickled vegetable,although all of these terms may also refer to any of a number of other Chinese pickles,including the several other types in the Sichuan province itself.
