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COOPERATIVE EXTENSION • UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA Family Farm Series Small Farm Center, University of California, Davis, CA 95616 Revised January 1986 GLOSSARY OF ORIENTAL VEGETABLES By Patricia Allen, Administrative Analyst, Agroecology Program, UC Santa Cruz, and Christie Wyman, Coordinator, Small Farm Center Oriental vegetables are popular with California consumers. Because most are grown in small quantities they offer important opportunities for small farmers. Oriental vegetables are known by a variety of names, due to different languages and dialects. This makes locating and sharing information about them difficult. This glossary will help farmers, farm advisors, researchers, marketers, and consumers identify these vegetables. The glossary is arranged alphabetically by the English name for each vegetable, followed by botanical and family names, Hmong, Japanese, Chinese, Filipino, and Vietnamese names. Many of the Chinese names are followed by an (M) or a (C) to indicate that the name is either Mandarin or Cantonese. These names are not all inclusive. We hope to expand upon and improve the glossary in the future. Please contact the Small Farm Center if you have additions or suggestions. Thanks to the people who helped with this revised edition, including: Hunter Johnson, vegetable crops specialist, Cooperative Extension, UC Riverside; Genevieve Ho, home economist, Cooperative Extension, Los Angeles County; Mas Yamaguchi, UC professor emeritus, Davis; Laura Leonelii, Hmong outreach worker, Sacramento; Judi Greening, Frieda's Finest Produce Specialties, Inc., Los Angeles. The University of California, in compliance with the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, religion, color, national origin, sex. or mental or physical handicap in any of its programs or activities, or with respect to any of its employment policies, practices, or procedures The University of California does not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship, medical condition (as defined in section 12926 of the California Government Code), nor because individuals are disabled or Vietnam era veterans Inquiries regarding this policy may be directed to the Personnel Studies and Affirmative Action Manager, Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, 2120 University Avenue, University of California, Berkeley. California 94720, (415) 644-4270 Issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension work, Acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U S Department of Agriculture Jerome B Siebert, Director of Cooperative Extension, University of California
Transcript of Family Farm Series
COOPERATIVE EXTENSION • UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
Family Farm SeriesSmall Farm Center, University of California, Davis, CA 95616
Revised January 1986
GLOSSARY OF ORIENTAL VEGETABLES
By Patricia Allen, Administrative Analyst, Agroecology Program, UC Santa Cruz,and Christie Wyman, Coordinator, Small Farm Center
Oriental vegetables are popular with California consumers. Because most aregrown in small quantities they offer important opportunities for small farmers.
Oriental vegetables are known by a variety of names, due to different languagesand dialects. This makes locating and sharing information about them difficult.This glossary will help farmers, farm advisors, researchers, marketers, andconsumers identify these vegetables.
The glossary is arranged alphabetically by the English name for each vegetable,followed by botanical and family names, Hmong, Japanese, Chinese, Filipino, andVietnamese names. Many of the Chinese names are followed by an (M) or a (C) toindicate that the name is either Mandarin or Cantonese. These names are not allinclusive. We hope to expand upon and improve the glossary in the future.Please contact the Small Farm Center if you have additions or suggestions.
Thanks to the people who helped with this revised edition, including: HunterJohnson, vegetable crops specialist, Cooperative Extension, UC Riverside;Genevieve Ho, home economist, Cooperative Extension, Los Angeles County; MasYamaguchi, UC professor emeritus, Davis; Laura Leonelii, Hmong outreach worker,Sacramento; Judi Greening, Frieda's Finest Produce Specialties, Inc., LosAngeles.
The University of California, in compliance with the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973,does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, religion, color, national origin, sex. or mental or physical handicap in any of its programs or activities, or withrespect to any of its employment policies, practices, or procedures The University of California does not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, sexualorientation, marital status, citizenship, medical condition (as defined in section 12926 of the California Government Code), nor because individuals are disabledor Vietnam era veterans Inquiries regarding this policy may be directed to the Personnel Studies and Affirmative Action Manager, Division of Agriculture and
Natural Resources, 2120 University Avenue, University of California, Berkeley. California 94720, (415) 644-4270
Issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension work, Acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U S Department of Agriculture Jerome BSiebert, Director of Cooperative Extension, University of California
ENGLISH BOTANICALNAMEFAMILYHMONGJAPANESECHINESEFILIPINOVIETNAMESEAmaranth,edible Amaranthustricolor AMARANTHACEAE hiyu hsienshu raodendo
giensokAmaranthusgangeticus hinnchoy(C)hsientsai(M) kalunayArrowhead,ChineseSagittariasagit- tifolia ALISMATACEAE kuwai tz'uku(M)chigoo(C)Arrowroot Marantaarundinacea MARANTACEAE kuzi-ukon chukshue aroro khoai-mi-tinhArtichoke
-Chinese/
-Japanese Stachystuberifera LABIATAE konloh
-Jerusalem Helianthustuberosus COMPOSITAE kiku-imo chiusinkaai
kukooBalsampearSee:Melon,bitter Bean-
adzuki Phaseolusangularis LEGUMINOSAE azuki
-asparagus Vignaungluculata Var.sesquipedalis LEGUMINOSAEtaao- chao
-hla- juro- kusasagemae dowgauk(C) sitaw dau-dua
-blackgram Phaseolusmungo LEGUMINOSAE ketsuru-azuki siutau dauden
-broad Viciafaba LEGUMINOSAE sora-mame chalmdou(C)chaindough(M) patani
-Chineselong See:Bean,asparagus
-fava See:Bean,broad
-goa(four- angled) Psophocarpustetragonolubus LEGUMINOSAE shikaku-mame bindow(C)
sz
koktau(C) sigadillasdau-rong
-hyacinth Lablabniger LEGUMINOSAE fuji-mame pintautseuktau(C) bataw dau-vang
-Jack Canavaliaensiformis LEGUMINOSAE tachinata- doughtau(C) pataningmame dagat
-Manila See:Bean,goa
-mungbean Phaseolusaureus LEGUMINOSAEnongtaao
puasha moyashi- mame lutou(M) lookdou(C) balatung dau-xanh
-mungsprouts Phaseolusaureus LEGUMINOSAEkolo taac moyashi yar
tsai(M)ngarchoy(C)
-red Vignaumbellata LEGUMINOSAE hungtau(C)hoongdough(M)
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GO©ENGLISH BOTANICALNAME FAMILY HMONG JAPANESE CHINESE FILIPINO VIETNAMESE
Bean-
scarletrunner Phaseoluscoccineus LEGUMINOSAE hungfatsoi parda
tau
-soy,soya Glycinemax LEGUMINOSAE taupdw daizu
edamame daitou(C) huangdough(M) wongtau(C) utaw daunanh
-winged See:Bean,goa
-yam Pachyrrhizuserosus LEGUMINOSAE gawmahsho
-yambeantuber See:Jicama di
gua(M)sargot(C) cu
san
-yardlongbean See:Bean,asparagusBroccoli,Chinese(whiteflowering) Brassicaoleracea Alboglabragroup CRUCIFERAE pak
kahnah gailahn(C)
Bur,butter Petasitesjaponicus COMPOSITAE fuki fengtoutsaifungdonchoiBurdock edible
Arctiumlappa COMPOSITAE gobo niup'ang(M)ngaup'ong(C)Cabbage-
Chinese BrassicarapaPekinensisgroup CRUCIFERAE nappahakusai pai-tsai(M)won
bok(C) pechaytsina
-mustard Brassicajunceavar.rugosa CRUCIFERAE takana gai
choy(C)jairtsai(M) caibexanh
-swamp(water convovulus) Ipomoeaaquatica CONVOLVULACEAE kankon ung
choi(C)kangkongtoongsintsai(M) kangkung
-white flowering BrassicarapaChinensisgroupvar.parachinensis CRUCIFERAE choisum(C) paakchoisum(C) caibetrang
Cassava Manihotesculenta EUPHORBIACEAE tapioka mukshue tapioca khoai-miChayote Sechiumedule CUCURBITACEAE taot&h hayatouri futshaukua(C)sayotetsaihsiolingow-laichoi(C) xu-xutraisu
Chives AlliumschoenoprasumAMARYLLIDACEAE siuheungtsung he
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ENGLISH BOTANICALNAMEFAMILYHMONGJAPANESECHINESEFILIPINOVIETNAMESEChives,Chinese Alliumtuberosum AMARYLLIDACEAEndohdah nira jiutsai(M)gowchoy(C)
gilchoyChrysanthemumGarland Chrysanthemumcoronarium COMPOSITAE shungiku tunghao(M)tonghochoi(C) tunghaoCoriander,ChineseParsley(cilantro) Coriandrumsativum UMBELLIFERAEjohtsu koendoro yuansui(M)yimsai(C)
yuntsai
kinchi raomuiCucumber,Chinese Cucumissativus wonggua(C)huanggua(M)CucuzziSee:Gourd,bottle Dandelion,ChineseTaraxacumofficinaleCOMPOSITAEgowgay(C)DasheenSee:TaroDaylilyHemerocallisfulva LILIACEAE kanzou gumjum(C)huanghuatsai(M)Eggplant,OrientalSolanummelongena SOLANACEAE tsi
lu nasu chiehtse(M)ai
gwa(C) talongcaGarlic-
giantgreatAlliumampeloprasum headed(elephant) AMARYLLIDACEAE suan suen(C)suahn(M) bawang
-OrientalAlliumtuberosum (Chinesechives) AMARYLLIDACEAE nira su-en(C) shu-an(M)GingerrootZingiberofficinale ZINGIBERACEAE shoga chiang(M)keong(C) luuyaGourd
-bitter See:Melon,bitter
-bottleLagenariasiceraria (calabash, whiteflowered) CUCURBITACEAE yugao p
ogua(C) upobau
-fuzzyBenincasahispida (harvestedat immaturestage) CUCURBITACEAE tao-tue maogwa(M)tsitgwa(C) tankoybi-dao
-sponge See:Luffa
-wax,ChineseBenincasahispida preservingmelon(white,winter) harvestedatmaturestage CUCURBITACEAE tougan doongua(CHM)chamkwa tankoy
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#- BOTANICALNAME FAMILY hmL~̂ JAPANESE CHINESE FILIPINO VtCTN. AMESE
Leek See:GarlicJicaraa(yambean) Pachyrrhizuserosus LEGUMINOSAE gawmahsho kuzu-imo ti
kua(M)sargot(C) singcamas c
usan
LotusRoot Nelumbonucifera NYMPHAEACEANE hasurenkon
linngauCC) ou(M) baino sen
Luffa-
angled (Chineseokra, Luffaacutangula vegetablesponge) CUCURBITACEAE skooah hechima sinqua(C)tatsukua(M) patolacabatiti muopkhia
-smooth Luggaaegyptiaca CUCURBITACEAE barkgua(C) bilidan muophuongMelon
-bitter Momordicacharantia CUCURBITACEAE jeedeeee-ah reishi ku
kwa(M) ampalaya muopdangdeeee-ah nigauri fukwa(C)
-Chinesepreserving See;Gourd,fuzzy
-Japanese,CucumismeloCUCURBITACEAEuriyuehkua oriental(Var.Conomon)shirouriyietkwapickling
-winter See;Gourd,wax
-zucca See;Gourd,bottleMustard
-broadleaf, Brassicajuncea CRUCIFERAE lohngjuah kyona gaichoy(C)mustasaTexas var.japonica
-celery BrassicarapaChinensisgroup CRUCIFERAE chongee paitsai(M)petsay
pakchoi(C)
-curled Brassicajunceavar.crispifolia CRUCIFERAE mizuna
tsoi(C)
-parcel-and- pocket
Brassicajunceavar.strumata CRUCIFERAE paautsingtsoi
-silverthread Brassicajunceavar.multisecta CRUCIFERAE ngunszkaai(C)
-spinach Brassicarapa CRUCIFERAE unguisunakomatsumana borchoi(C)bortsai(M)
-swatow Brassicajuncea CRUCIFERAE chiuchau kaaitsoi(C)
-thousand veined
Brassicajunceavar.multisecta CRUCIFERAE tsingkangtsai(M)chingkongchoi(C)
-wrappedheart, Brassicajuncea CRUCIFERAE paausumkaaigreenvar.rugosatsoi(C)
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ENGLISH BOTANICALNAMEFAMILYHMONGJAPANESECHINESE FILIPINOVIETNAMESENightshade, Malabar Basellaalba BASELLACEAE pu-tin-choilokwaiOkra,ChineseSee:Luffa Onion,Japanesebunching,Welsh Alliumfistulosum AMARYLLIDACEAE ndohtrah nebuka chung(C)(M) sibuyas hanh-ta
-oriental Alliumchinense AMARYLLIDACEAE rakkyo ch'iaot'ou(M) kiltow(C)Parsley,
-oriental See:Coriander
-Japanese Cryptotaeniajaponica mitsubaPea
-pigeon Cajanuscajan LEGUMINOSAE ki-mame muktau kadyos
-snow,sugar Pisumsativumvar.saccharatum LEGUMINOSAE taumah saya-endo wantou(M)
sickapwoondou(C) hawlaantau(C)Pepper-
bell,green Capsicumannuum SOLANACEAE piiman chingjil(C)chingjei(M) sili peaman ot
-chili,tabascoCapsicumfrutescens SOLANACEAE kuatsao
may
tougara-shi laattsiu(C) siling otbiPotato
-Chinese seegoo
-sweet Ipomoeabatatas CONVOLVULACEAE oh
lee6h satsuma-imo faanshue(C) camote khoai-langPumpkin-
Japanese Cucurbitamixta CUCURBITACEAE kabocha
-Chinese Cucurbitapepo nam
kua(C)Purslane Portulacaoleracea PORTULACACEAE gwatsztsai(M) ngalogRadish,Chinese,Japanesewhite, Orientalwinter Raphanussativus(Longipinnatusgroup) CRUCIFERAE
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lopue daikon lorbark(C) labanosSpinach,ChineseSee:Amaranth
-Ceylon Basellarubra BASELLACEAE mahncha leeah
-Indian,Malabar See:Nightshade
-NewZealand Tetragoniatetragonioides TETRAGONIACEAE yeungpohtsoi(C)
-water See:Cabbage-swamp
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ENGLISH BOTANICALNAMEFAMILY HMONGIJAPANESECHINESE FILIPINOVIETNAMESESpinachbeet(SwissChard) Betavulgaris Ciclagroup CHENOPODIACEAE tojisa kwoontaatchardtsoi(C)paaktimtsoi(C)Squash,Chinese Cucurbitapepo CUCURBITACEAE pawg kabocha nunggwacarrabasaSunflowerSeed Helianthusannuus COMPOSITAE heungyatkwai(C)
guatzeTampalaSee:Amaranth TapiocaSee:CassavaTaro Colocasiaesculenta ARACEAE-ARUM gahchu- eddo y
utau(M)gabi khoai-monhaah sato-imokoimo woochai(C)
woodoi(C)
-Violetstemmed Xanthosomaviolacea ARACEAE-ARUMTumeric Curcumadomestica ZINGIBERACEAE okon wongkeung(C)dilawTurnip,oriental BrassicarapaRapiferagroup CRUCIFERAE shogoin w
utsing(M)
Waterchestnut Eleocharisdulcis CYPERACEAE kuro-kuwai matai(C)apulidpi
chi(M) cunangcuauWatercress Nasturiumofficinale CRUCIFERAE kureson saiyongchoi(C) sa-latxoong
si
youngtsai(M)Yam
-Lisbon,white Dioscoreaalata DIOSCOREACEAE oo-yamaimo peitsaoubi
bakchiu khoai-mo
-Japanese/ Chinese Dioscoreabatatas DIOSCOREACEAE nagoimo shanyao(M) faanshue(C) khoai-tu
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WHERE TO BUY ORIENTAL VEGETABLE SEEDS
This is only a partial list of sources for seeds. No endorsement of businessesor products is intended, nor is criticism implied of businesses or products notnamed.
Cross Seed Co., Inc.HC 69, Box 2Bunker Hill, KS 67626(93) 483-6163
Redwood City Seed Co.P. 0. Box 361Redwood City, CA 94064(415) 325-7333
Ferry Morse Seed Co.735 So. Sanborn Rd.P. 0. Box 5215Salinas, CA 93901(408) 422-9828
Seeds BlumIdaho City StageBoise, ID 83706
Johnny's Selected SeedsFoss Hill Road
Albion, ME 04910(207) 437-9294
Southern Sun SeedsRt. 6, Box 2097Escondido, CA 92026
Kitazawa Seed Co.1748 Laine Ave.Santa Clara, CA 95051-3012
Sunrise EnterprisesP. 0. Box 10058Elmwood, CT 06110-0058(203) 666-8071
Le Marche Seeds InternationalP. 0. Box 566Dixon, CA 95620(916) 678-4125
Tsang and MaP. 0. Box 294Belmont, CA 94002(415) 595-2270
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