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莴笋叶

萵筍葉

wōsǔnyè

noun

Meanings

1 celtuce leaves
2 leafy tops of stem lettuce (Lactuca sativa var. asparagina), cooked as a vegetable in Chinese cuisine

About the ingredient

蔬菜 Vegetables · In season: spring

The long, pale green leaves that crown the celtuce stem, tender and mild. Stir-fried, or eaten raw with a dipping sauce.

Characters

used in 莴苣 (lettuce) and 莴笋 (celtuce)

bamboo shoot; shoot

Examples

HSK 4

别把莴笋叶扔掉，它也可以做菜。

Bié bǎ wōsǔnyè rēngdiào, tā yě kěyǐ zuòcài.

Don't throw away the celtuce leaves - they can be cooked too.

HSK 6

莴笋叶炒着吃很清香。

Wōsǔnyè chǎo zhe chī hěn qīngxiāng.

Stir-fried celtuce leaves have a nice fresh aroma.

Tips

culture

Celtuce (莴笋) is prized for its thick stem, but the leaves - often discarded in the West - are a cheap, slightly bitter Chinese home-cooking staple, typically stir-fried with garlic.

Stroke Order

莴 wō

笋 sǔn

叶 yè