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Gai Lan | Local Leaf Vegetable From China, East Asia | TasteAtlas
Gai Lan | Local Leaf Vegetable From China, East Asia | TasteAtlas
Gai Lan | Local Leaf Vegetable From China, East Asia | TasteAtlas
Gai Lan | Local Leaf Vegetable From China, East Asia | TasteAtlas
Gai Lan | Local Leaf Vegetable From China, East Asia | TasteAtlas
Gai Lan | Local Leaf Vegetable From China, East Asia | TasteAtlas

Chinese broccoli (Gai lan)

(Chinese broccoli, Kai-lan, Chinese kale, Cai lan, 芥蓝, ကိုက်လန်, คะน้า, ខាត់ណា)

Gai lan, also known as Chinese broccoli, is a leafy vegetable characterized by its large, thick, flat leaves with fat stems. It is one of the most popular leafy vegetables used in Asian and Chinese cuisine. Gai lan can be steamed, boiled, or stir-fried.


It is used in a variety of dishes such as stir-fried noodles with beef and stir-fried gai lan with oyster sauce, which is one of the most famous dishes incorporating this healthy vegetable, rich in vitamin A, C, and K. Gai lan also contains large amounts of folic acid and dietary fiber.


It is sometimes paired with grilled fish or rice as a flavorful side dish.