菜心

蒸
Pronunciation
English Name

choy sum

Cantonese (Traditional)

菜心

Mandarin (Pinyin)

cài xīn

Yale Romanization

choi sām

Character Breakdown

菜 is vegetable and 心 is heart (same sum 心 as in dim sum 點心) so 菜心 is heart of the vegetable.

choy sum
About This Dish

Choy sum is a leafy green vegetable similar to Chinese broccoli.

Variations
蠔油菜心

choy sum with oyster sauce
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Quick Facts
Categories:
蒸
Yale:
choi sām
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