娃わ々わ菜さい

noun

baby Chinese cabbage; wawasai cabbage

A small variety of Chinese cabbage, often used in salads, stir-fries, and hot pot. The name comes from Chinese wáwacài.

from Chinese wáwacài

See also: 白菜

• 娃わ々わ菜さいはサラダにすると甘あまみがあって美味おいしい。

  Baby Chinese cabbage is sweet and delicious in salads.

• 鍋なべに娃わ々わ菜さいを入いれて煮に込こんだ。

  I added baby Chinese cabbage to the hot pot and simmered it.