A CLOSER LOOK
How to recognize it
Small green leaves and slender tender stems; stems may be green or reddish.
In the kitchen
Blanched, drained and chopped for cold dishes with pressed tofu; also used in cooked dishes.
Wild and cultivated forms are sold. This ingredient is the edible young greens, not dried medicinal whole plants. Do not identify wild plants for eating from a food photograph alone.
Ask about this ingredient
这道菜里有马兰头吗？
Does this dish contain Malantou greens?
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.
