Vegetables · Fresh
Chinese broccoli
Also called gai lan, kai lan, Chinese kale, pak kana
Gai lan: thick stems with flat dark leaves and a slightly bitter, broccoli-like flavour; blanched with oyster sauce or stir-fried in pad see ew and Cantonese dishes.
What can replace it
- T2 · GoodChoy sum
Milder and more tender, with less bitter bite.
- T2 · GoodPurple sprouting broccoli
Sweeter, with small florets; similar stems.
- T2 · GoodTenderstem broccoli
Sweeter and less bitter, with fewer leaves.
- T3 · In a pinchBroccoli
Florets rather than leafy stems; slice the stalks thin.
Cook with Chinese broccoli
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