noun
Indian mustard; brown mustard; mustard greens
Refers to the plant Brassica juncea, cultivated for its leaves and seeds. In Japanese cooking, the leaves are often pickled or used fresh.
カラシナの葉を漬物にしました。
I pickled the mustard greens.
このカラシナは少し辛みがあります。
This mustard green has a bit of a spicy kick.
Compound of からし (mustard) and 菜 (leafy vegetable). The plant is named for its mustard-like pungency.