celtuce; stem lettuce; asparagus lettuce
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celtuce; stem lettuce; asparagus lettuce (a variety of lettuce with a thick, edible stem)
Refers specifically to the variety of lettuce grown for its thick, fleshy stem, which is peeled and sliced for use in stir-fries, cold dishes, and pickles. The leaves can also be eaten but are secondary.
Mā妈
ma妈
mǎi买
le了
liǎng两
gēn根
wō莴
sǔn笋
，
zhǔn准
bèi备
chǎo炒
ròu肉
piàn片
。
Mom bought two celtuce stems, planning to stir-fry them with sliced pork.
Qù去
pí皮
hòu后
de的
wō莴
sǔn笋
qiē切
chéng成
líng菱
xíng形
piàn片
，
kǒu口
gǎn感
qīng清
cuì脆
shuǎng爽
kǒu口
。
After peeling, the celtuce is cut into diamond-shaped slices with a crisp and refreshing texture.
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Zhè这
dào道
cài菜
jiào叫
wō莴
sǔn笋
chǎo炒
mù木
ěr耳
，
shì是
dào道
hěn很
jiā家
cháng常
de的
sù素
cài菜
。
This dish is called celtuce stir-fried with wood ear mushrooms, a very homestyle vegetarian dish.