noun
water spinach; swamp morning glory; kangkong
A semi-aquatic tropical vegetable (Ipomoea aquatica) used in Southeast and East Asian cuisines. In Japanese, usually referred to by the katakana name ヨウサイ.
タイ料理では、ヨウサイを炒め物によく使います。
In Thai cuisine, water spinach is often used in stir-fries.
ヨウサイは湿った土壌でよく育ちます。
Water spinach grows well in wet soil.
The Japanese name ヨウサイ (ようさい) is derived from Chinese 蕹菜 (wèngcài), referring to the same plant. The kanji forms 雍菜 and 甕菜 are rare and reflect the Chinese characters.