Definitions
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- noun A leaf vegetable, a form of Brassica rapa, used in
Japanese cooking
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Examples
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On Thursday, Tokyo's government said radioactive cesium exceeding the government's limit was detected in komatsuna, or Japanese mustard spinach, in a sample taken in Tokyo.
Radiation Is Beyond Zone, Report Says Juro Osawa 2011
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We used sugar snap peas, garlic scapes, potato onions, carrot, red komatsuna, chicken & peanuts but, since stir-fry is such a great "whatever is in the fridge" meal that you should use what's in season & on hand.
Archive 2008-06-01 kat 2008
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We used sugar snap peas, garlic scapes, potato onions, carrot, red komatsuna, chicken & peanuts but, since stir-fry is such a great "whatever is in the fridge" meal that you should use what's in season & on hand.
Sweet & Spicy Stir-Fry kat 2008
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The list of contaminated produce includes spinach, komatsuna leaves, cabbage, cauliflower and broccoli.
The Guardian World News Justin McCurry 2011
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