クウシンサイ

noun

water spinach; ong choy; kangkong

A semi-aquatic tropical vegetable used in Southeast and East Asian cuisines. Known by many regional names; in Japanese cooking, it is often stir-fried or used in soups.

See also: ヨウサイ

• タイ料りょう理りの炒いため物ものにはクウシンサイがよく使つかわれる。

  Water spinach is often used in Thai stir-fries.

• クウシンサイは空くう心しん菜さいとも呼よばれる。

  Water spinach is also called 空心菜.