noun
mizuna; potherb mustard
A leafy green vegetable, Brassica rapa var. nipposinica, commonly used in salads and hot pot dishes. Also known as 水菜 (みずな).
See also: 水菜
京菜は鍋物に欠かせない野菜です。
Mizuna is an essential vegetable for hot pot dishes.
サラダに京菜を加えると、彩りが良くなります。
Adding mizuna to a salad improves its color.
Synonym; 水菜 is the more common name for the same vegetable, while 京菜 is a traditional Kyoto name.
Literally 'Kyoto greens', reflecting its historical cultivation in the Kyoto region.