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tatsoi

noun
tat·​soi | \ ˈtät-ˈsȯi How to pronounce tatsoi (audio) \

Definition of tatsoi

: an Asian mustard (Brassica rapa rosularis) having a rosette of edible dark green spoon-shaped glossy leaves also : the leaves

Examples of tatsoi in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

 Add noodles to bowl with dressing, along with pea shoots, radishes, tatsoi, and reserved peas and give it all a good toss to make sure noodles and vegetables are evenly coated. — Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit, "Cold Soba Noodles with Jammy Eggs and Peas," 19 Apr. 2017

First Known Use of tatsoi

1987, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for tatsoi

Chinese (Guangdong) daat-choi, from daat- sink, fall flat + choi vegetable (or from a cognate compound in another Chin dialect)

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