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Maui Onions
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Rainbow Swiss Chard
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Seasons/Availability
Tatsoi is available year round.
Current Facts
Tatsoi is an Asian leaf vegetable variety that is a member of the Brassica rapa family. It is commonly known as spoon mustard, spinach mustard and rosette bok choy. It is a flat forming Chinese cabbage.
Description/Taste
Tatsoi is a small plant that forms a rosette of petite leaves with short pale lime green stems. Its savoyed-shaped, almost seaweed green colored leaves are glossy with a buttery, tender and succulent texture. Tatsoi displays mild spinach-like flavors with sweet and nutty undertones.
Applications
Mix with lettuces and other greens; drizzle with dressing or vinaigrette. Steam, wilt, lightly stir fry or sauté and serve as an accompaniment to chicken, fish, or other proteins or as a cooked, chilled salad. Toss in soups for flavor and texture or use as a bed or garnish. Substitute for basil in pesto. Use quickly after purchase.
Geography/History
Tatsoi is native to China and as it has been cultivated in Japan for centuries, it is considered an ancient green. It is a fast-growing plant that can be harvested within one month of sowing. It thrives in cool seasons and requires fertile soil, warm days and cool nights.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Tatsoi. One
is easiest, three is harder.
Tatsoi is available year round.
Current Facts
Tatsoi is an Asian leaf vegetable variety that is a member of the Brassica rapa family. It is commonly known as spoon mustard, spinach mustard and rosette bok choy. It is a flat forming Chinese cabbage.
Description/Taste
Tatsoi is a small plant that forms a rosette of petite leaves with short pale lime green stems. Its savoyed-shaped, almost seaweed green colored leaves are glossy with a buttery, tender and succulent texture. Tatsoi displays mild spinach-like flavors with sweet and nutty undertones.
Applications
Mix with lettuces and other greens; drizzle with dressing or vinaigrette. Steam, wilt, lightly stir fry or sauté and serve as an accompaniment to chicken, fish, or other proteins or as a cooked, chilled salad. Toss in soups for flavor and texture or use as a bed or garnish. Substitute for basil in pesto. Use quickly after purchase.
Geography/History
Tatsoi is native to China and as it has been cultivated in Japan for centuries, it is considered an ancient green. It is a fast-growing plant that can be harvested within one month of sowing. It thrives in cool seasons and requires fertile soil, warm days and cool nights.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Marine Room | San Diego CA | 858-551-4676 |
| San Diego Culinary Institute Inc. | La Mesa CA | 619-644-2100 |
| La Jolla Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-9601 |
Recipe Ideas
Recipes that include Tatsoi. One
is easiest, three is harder.| Appetite for China |
|
Brown Butter Pasta with Tatsoi |
| Kalyn's Kitchen |
|
Chilled Wilted Tatsoi Salad Recipe with Sesame-Ginger Dressing |
