name: Komatsuna

flavor_db_name_variants: komatsuna

source: foodb

status: draft

food_db_id: Komatsuna

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name_scientific: Brassica rapa var. perviridis

description: Komatsuna (Brassica rapa var. perviridis or komatsuna) is a type of leaf vegetable. It is a variant of the same species as the common turnip. It is grown commercially in Japan, and Taiwan; the name is from Japanese komatsuna, 'small pine tree greens'. It is also known as Japanese Mustard Spinach and is usually stir-fried, pickled, boiled and added to soups or used fresh in salads. It is an excellent source of calcium. It is also used for fodder in some Asian countries. The leaves of komatsuna may be eaten at any stage of their growth. In a mature plant they are dark green with slender light green stalks, around 30 cm long and 18 cm wide. It is most often grown in the spring and autumn, as it cannot endure extreme heat or cold for more than a short time.

itis_id: 532656

wikipedia_id: Komatsuna

picture_file_name: 251.jpg

picture_content_type: image/jpeg

picture_file_size: 53375

picture_updated_at: 2012-04-20T09:37:06.000Z

legacy_id: 268

food_group: Vegetables

food_subgroup: Cabbages

food_type: Type 1

created_at: 2011-02-09T00:37:28.000Z

updated_at: 2019-05-17T16:19:45.000Z

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updater_id: null

export_to_afcdb: false

category: specific

ncbi_taxonomy_id: 344680

export_to_foodb: true

public_id: FOOD00251