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Chinese kale - Definition
Kai-lan
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Plantae
Division:Magnoliophyta
Class:Magnoliopsida
Order:Brassicales
Family:Brassicaceae
Genus:Brassica
Species:B. oleracea
Cultivar Group

Brassica oleracea Alboglabra Group


Kai-lan (Chinese 芥蘭 trad. 芥兰 simpl., pinyin jielan) (Brassica oleracea cultivar group Alboglabra), also known as Chinese broccoli or Chinese kale, is a distinctive cultivar group of the common cabbage featuring glossy, blue-green leaves with thick stems. Eaten widely in Cantonese cuisine, it is usually stir fried with ginger or boiled and served with oyster sauce.

The pronunciation kai-lan and its alternate version gai-lan are Cantonese.

Kai-lan is commonly used in Chinese cuisine, especially in stir-fries.

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