zhà​cài

hot pickled mustard tuber

榨菜 zhà​cài
hot pickled mustard tuber
A type of spicy pickled vegetable made from the knobby, enlarged stem of a variety of mustard plant; typically prepared with chili and spices.
zhacai mustard
A variety of mustard plant (Brassica juncea var. tumida) whose stem enlarges into a knobby, tuber-like shape; can be eaten as a fresh vegetable or pickled

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1.12 per million

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