mizuna
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A Japanese leafy green with feathery leaves and a mild peppery taste
- noun
- /mɪˈzuːnə/
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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.
- But they had a drought, a heat wave and wildfires completely wiped out all the Mizuna Red Streaks mustard that they were growing.
Examples
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We still have mizuna, red streaks, mustard, thank goodness.
How Peppery
Surface Forms
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.