Asian kale

noun

Synonym of kailan (“a long, blue-green vegetable with thick, glossy stems”).

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Meanings

nounAsian kale (uncountable)
  1. uncountableSynonym of kailan (“a long, blue-green vegetable with thick, glossy stems”).

    Stir-Fried Rice Noodels with Asian Kale & Chicken (Gai Pat Sii Uuu) […] Add the Asian kale and noodles, and cook for 3 minutes.

    2004, William Warren, At the Table of Jim Thompson, electronic edition, Singapore: Editions Didier Miller, published 2012, →ISBN, page 69
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    In Thailand, this dish [kwaytiow paht si-yu] is made with Chinese broccoli, called pahk ka-nah, a sturdy Asian leafy vegetable sometimes translated as Asian kale.

    [1992, Nancie McDermott, Real Thai: The Best of Thailand's Regional Cooking, San Fransico: Chronicle Books, →ISBN, page 55

    Synonyms: kailan

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of kailan (“a long, blue-green vegetable with thick, glossy stems”).

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kailan

Origin

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APA

Asian kale. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Asian%20kale

MLA

“Asian kale.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Asian%20kale. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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