Translation guide
A Japanese leafy green vegetable with feathery leaves and a mild, peppery flavor, used in salads, hot pots, and stir-fries.
Referring to the plant or the ingredient in general.
The standard Japanese name for mizuna. Literally 'water greens'. Commonly used in cooking and grocery contexts.
Mizuna goes well in hot pot dishes.
A traditional name for mizuna, especially associated with Kyoto. Literally 'Kyoto greens'. Less common in everyday speech.
Kyona is a traditional vegetable of Kyoto.
Talking about mizuna as an ingredient in food.
Use the same word; context makes it clear you're referring to the food.
I put mizuna in the salad.