mibuna; Brassica campestris var. laciniifolia
A variety of wild mustard, a traditional Japanese leafy vegetable similar to mizuna but with a slightly different leaf shape and flavor.
Mibuna is a Kyoto vegetable often used in hot pot dishes.
This salad contains mibuna.
Katakana spelling is common for this vegetable name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling; rarely used in practice.
Mixed kanji-kana spelling; rarely used.
Named after the Mibu area in Kyoto where it was traditionally cultivated. The exact derivation is uncertain, but the name likely reflects its regional origin.