A CLOSER LOOK
How to recognize it
Tender shoots of Toona sinensis, with an aromatic flavor and reddish-green young leaflets.
In the kitchen
Blanched and chopped for egg dishes or other cooked dishes.
Young shoots differ from mature woody branches; this ingredient is not tree-of-heaven.
Ask about this ingredient
这道菜里有香椿芽吗？
Does this dish contain Chinese toon shoots?
A few dishes to explore
These examples use this ingredient in typical or optional preparations. Open the dish to see the distinction; a restaurant’s recipe can differ.
