Definitions

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  • noun Alternative spelling of kailan.

Etymologies

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From Cantonese 芥蘭 (traditional, Jyutping gaai3 laan4*2, simplified 芥兰), ("mustard plant," "mustard") + ("orchid").

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Examples

  • Rounding out our meal: red snapper steamed with ginger, garlic, tangy pickled mustard greens and sour salted plums; crisp-tender stir-fried baby gailan with garlic; and rice.

    One Hour Out: Kuala Lumpur 2009

  • They planted gailan, yu choy, bok choy, bitter melon, and dong gua.

    RUBY LU, EMPRESS of EVERYTHING Anne Wilsdorf 2003

  • They planted gailan, yu choy, bok choy, bitter melon, and dong gua.

    RUBY LU, EMPRESS of EVERYTHING Anne Wilsdorf 2003

  • Chinese gailan/kailan (cut into 2-inch lengths) 1 teaspoon oil (for frying the noodles) 1/2 tablespoon sweet soy sauce (for frying the noodles) 2 dashes white pepper powder for each serving

    Rasa Malaysia Rasa Malaysia 2010

  • It's also called American gailan, brocoletti di rape, Italian broccoli, rabe, rape and rapini.

    Breaking News: CBS News 2010

  • The Shanghai pak choy and gailan is very nice though and will certainly be planted again.

    Truly Thankful 2009

  • Together they woo dim sum neophytes with sweet pork-filled hom bao, chubby shrimp-filled har gow and deep-fried eggrolls, suggesting pan-fried turnip cake, bright-green gailan (It's

    The Seattle Times 2010

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