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Fruit Veg Fact

Also call:  Kai Lum, Chinese Kale,                
                Gai Laain, Gui Lan, Kai Laain

A Chinese stem vegetables with slightly dark green stem and leaves. It has a slightly bitter taste and crisp texture, both leaves and stem can be eaten. Does not look like Western style Broccoli.

Originated and native of Southern China. It's one of the worlds most nutritionist vegetable.

Most available in Chinese fresh food stores. Select vegetables with crisp, unmarked leaves and firm stem. Store in the refrigerator wrapped in plastic and will keep up to 1 week.

Wash. Cut long stems in half and cook the leaves together in boiling stock or water. Stir-fry in garlic and oyster sauce. Great with rice or noodles and soups. Traditional Western Broccoli stems and leaves can be used as a substitute.

One of the highest calcium contents in any food.

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Last modified: July 19, 2003