also: キンツァイ
noun
Chinese celery; leaf celery
A variety of celery with thinner stalks and stronger flavor than common celery; used in Chinese and Japanese cuisine.
from Chinese qíncài
中華スープにキンサイを入れると香りが良くなる。
Adding Chinese celery to Chinese soup improves the aroma.
キンサイはセロリより葉が多く、風味が強い。
Chinese celery has more leaves and a stronger flavor than common celery.
Alternate reading reflecting a more Chinese-like pronunciation.
Common celery with thick, pale stalks; milder taste. 芹菜 is a different variety with thinner stalks and stronger flavor.
From Chinese 芹菜 (qíncài), meaning celery. The reading キンサイ is the standard Japanese approximation, while キンツァイ reflects a more Chinese-like pronunciation.