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mizuna

mizuna

1 7.6
A Japanese leafy green with feathery leaves and a mild peppery taste
  • noun
  • /mɪˈzuːnə/
translation icon : mizuna
  • mizuna and arugula
  • mizuna or mustard
  • mizuna and lettuce

But they had a drought, a heat wave and wildfires completely wiped out all the Mizuna Red Streaks mustard that they were growing.

Examples

  • We still have mizuna, red streaks, mustard, thank goodness.

How Peppery

watercress
7 2.6
arugula
  • US
22 5.7
mizuna
1 7.6
spinach
94 1.0
lettuce
93 1.0

Surface Forms

mizuna singular
mizunas plural

Etymology

Mizuna comes from Japanese, where mizu means 'water' and na means 'greens' or 'vegetable'. It was named for plants that grow in wet fields, so today mizuna still refers to a Japanese leafy green often used in salads and stir-fries.