Showing Food Mustard spinach
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| Name | Mustard spinach | ||||||||||
| Scientific Name | Brassica perviridis | ||||||||||
| Description | Mustard spinach, also known as Komatsuna, is a dark green leafy vegetable classified as Brassica perviridis, a variety of Brassica rapa. Native to Asia, it is primarily grown commercially in Japan and Taiwan, where it is also widely consumed. The culinary uses of Komatsuna are diverse, including being eaten raw, pickled, stir-fried, boiled, used fresh in salads, or added to soups, where it retains its firm texture after simmering. It has a fresh, sweet taste and a crunchy texture. Rich in calcium, vitamin A, and vitamin C, Komatsuna offers several health benefits (PMID: 36914667). The most notable chemical in Komatsuna is glucoraphanin, a glucosinolate compound (PMID: 37292279). Besides its culinary uses, Komatsuna is also used as fodder in some Asian countries. Interestingly, Komatsuna can be prepared in a variety of ways, but its ability to stay firm in soups makes it particularly popular in this context. | ||||||||||
| Primary ID | FOOD00414 | ||||||||||
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| Group | Vegetables | ||||||||||
| Sub-Group | Cabbages | ||||||||||
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| ITIS ID | 506223 | ||||||||||
| Wikipedia ID | Brassica_perviridis | ||||||||||
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| Content Reference | — U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. 2008. USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 21. Nutrient Data Laboratory Home Page. | ||||||||||