chinese broccoli

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Definition of chinese broccoli in English English dictionary

(Botanik, Bitkibilim) Kai-lan (literally "mustard orchid"), also known as Chinese broccoli or Chinese kale, is a slightly bitter leaf vegetable featuring thick, flat, glossy blue-green leaves with thick stems and a small number of tiny, almost vestigial flower heads similar to those of broccoli. As a group of Brassica oleracea, kai-lan is of the same species of plant as broccoli and kale. Its flavor is very similar to that of broccoli, though not identical, being a bit sweeter

Hyphenation

Chin·ese broc·co·li

Turkish pronunciation

çayniz bräkli

Pronunciation

/ʧīˈnēz ˈbräklē/ /ʧaɪˈniːz ˈbrɑːkliː/