potherb mustard; pickled mustard greens
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Meanings
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potherb mustard; leaf mustard (Brassica juncea var. crispifolia), a variety of mustard with deeply lobed, crinkled leaves and bright yellow flowers
Also written as 雪里蕻. A popular winter vegetable in China, often preserved with salt due to its pungent flavor. The name literally means 'red in snow', referring to its ability to thrive in cold weather.
Dōng冬
tiān天
dào到
le了
，
nǎi奶
nai奶
kāi开
shǐ始
yān腌
xuě雪
lǐ里
hóng红
。
Winter has arrived, and Grandma has started pickling potherb mustard.
Zhè这
dào道
chǎo炒
xuě雪
lǐ里
hóng红
pèi配
zhōu粥
tè特
bié别
xià下
fàn饭
。
This stir-fried potherb mustard goes especially well with porridge.
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Xīn新
xiān鲜
de的
xuě雪
lǐ里
hóng红
yè叶
zi子
biān边
yuán缘
dōu都
shì是
zhòu皱
suō缩
de的
。
The leaves of fresh potherb mustard have crinkled edges.