gaai3 laan2 tau4芥蘭頭芥兰头
Jyutpinggaai3 laan2 tau4
Yalegaai láan tàuh
Definition
Kohlrabi; also known as German turnip.
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How it's used
Despite the name containing 芥蘭, which refers to Chinese broccoli, this vegetable is actually kohlrabi. It is a bulbous vegetable often used in Cantonese soups or stir-fries for its crunchy texture. You will find it commonly sold in traditional wet markets rather than supermarkets.
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How should I cook this kohlrabi to make it taste good?
I went to the market and bought two kohlrabis.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 芥蘭, as they are completely different vegetables with different culinary uses and textures.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
