Recipes — Komatsuna

Lei Cha is an iconic dish of the Hakka people. It typically comprises several sides of vegetables, and toppings like nuts, tofu, preserved radish, served drenched in tea soup.  There are stories that claimed that the origins of Lei Cha dated back 1800 years ago. When Shu Han 蜀漢 kingdom General Zhang Fei 張飛 was about to launch his attack on Chengdu during the Three Kingdoms era (220 - 280 AD), his soldiers fell ill to a plague epidemic. A traditional physician prescribed rice with a combination of herbs feed the troops. It cured Zhang Fei's soldiers and he went on to conquer Chengdu. And, that...

A lovely salad recipe from our customer N!  Ingredients: 200g Komatsuna 1 tablespoon of Japanese sesame dressing  1 tablespoon of sesame oil  1 teaspoon soya sauce 1 teaspoon Japanese liquid dashi stock (if using powdered dashi stock, simply dissolve half a packet in hot water and use 1 teaspoon) **If dashi stock is not available, simply increase soya sauce to about 1.5 teaspoon or 2 teaspoons, depending on taste) Ground black pepper to taste Directions: 1. Blanch komatsuna in boiling water for about 1 to 2 minutes. 2. Remove immediately when it wilts and plunge into ice water. 3. Remove...

Mizuna is a leafy green vegetable that’s native to East Asia. They have feathery serrated edges and have a glossy surface that make the green wonderfully decorative. While commonly used as part of a salad on its own or as part of a mix, it can also be enjoyed cooked or pickled. We've put together a compilation of mizuna recipes in this article. Let us know which on is your favourite!