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Gai-lan or kai-lan is called alternately Chinese broccoli or Chinese kale, and is of the species and genus Brassica oleracea. It is unknown where it was first cultivated but it is used in many Asian countries, particularly in Viet Nam and China.

gai choy = kai choy = Chinese mustard cabbage = Chinese mustard greens = Indian mustard = leaf mustard Notes: Asian cooks like to pickle this, or else use it in soups or stir-fries.

Gai lan
Its name in Chinese literally means "mustard orchid", but gai lan is in the same plant family as broccoli and kale. For more information about gai lan (Chinese broccoli) or Chinese greens, see our articles.
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Chinese Kale (Gai Lan, Chinese Broccoli) Kai lan is same as Chinese Kale (Gai Lan, Chinese Broccoli). Chinese Kale, also called Kailaan or Chinese Broccoli, has glossy, blue-green leaves with crisp and thick stems.

tom kha gai) but also common in recipes from medieval Europe. It resembles ginger in appearance and taste with an extra citrus aroma and a slight hint of soapiness.

Pandanus chicken, gai hor bai toey ["ก่"่อใบเ-ย], is a classical recipe and an eternal favourite in restaurants: Marinated chicken bits are wrapped in pandanus leaves and deep-fried in a wok.

Chinese broccoli, also known as Chinese kale and gai lan, is mostly stem and leaves and virtually no floret, as is the traditional broccoli grown in the United States.

Broccolini is a naturally-occurring cross between broccoli and gai lan (Chinese kale). Broccolini is a trademark of the Mann Packing Co. and is described by their site as "Sweet Baby Broccoli".

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Galanga
Used in Thai cooking, galanga is a rhizome similar to ginger in many ways. Tom ka gai (chicken in coconut milk soup) uses galanga,
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is more stem and leaves and virtually no floret, as is the traditional broccoli grown in the United States. The plant is a white flowering broccoli, with green leaves and is used widely in Chinese cooking. Also known as Chinese kale and gai lan.

It is served raw as a flavour accent, but is also used in cooked dishes. Works particularly well with offal. Also known as: Saw tooth herb, curiander, foreign coriander, pak chee farang (Thailand), ngo gai (Vietnam).

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