Chinese broccoli

Kai-lan, also known as Gai Lan, Chinese broccoli or Chinese kale, is a 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 the Alboglabra 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, but more bitter and a bit sweeter.

Kai-lan is eaten widely in Chinese cuisine, and especially in Cantonese cuisine. Common preparations include kai-lan stir-fried with ginger and garlic, and boiled or steamed and served with oyster sauce.

Entry Type

Vegetable

Plural

Chinese broccoli

Aliases

• Chinese kale
• gai lan
• kai lan

Statistics

1 Chinese broccoli photo
0 recipes