Eating in China
Generated illustration of fresh Wujiang xiangqingcai with broad wrinkled leaves and branching veins.

Wujiang xiangqingcai greens

Chinese name
吴江香青菜
Mandarin pinyin
Wújiāng xiāngqīngcài

A local non-heading Chinese cabbage grown in Wujiang, Suzhou.

Type
Vegetables

A CLOSER LOOK

How to recognize it

Broad, wrinkled green leaves form a loose rosette, with prominent branching veins.

In the kitchen

Cooked as a leafy vegetable, including simple stir-fries.

Leaf color and shape vary among local types. Cooking oils and other ingredients depend on the dish.

Ask about this ingredient

这道菜里有吴江香青菜吗?

Does this dish contain Wujiang xiangqingcai greens?

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