ニラ
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Meanings
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garlic chives; Chinese chives
usually written using kana alone
Refers to the plant Allium tuberosum, commonly used in East Asian cuisine. Often seen in dishes like gyoza and stir-fries.
I chopped garlic chives and added them to the gyoza filling.
Stir-fried liver with garlic chives is a classic Chinese dish.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉にニラを入れるto add garlic chives to a dish
Adding garlic chives to gyoza makes them more fragrant.
- ニラを刻むto chop garlic chives
I finely chopped the garlic chives and added them to the stir-fry.
- ニラ炒めstir-fried garlic chives (dish)
I made stir-fried garlic chives for dinner.