茼蒿 (tónghāo) · crown daisy, garland chrysanthemum

Measure Word

一把茼蒿 bǎ

Meanings

1 crown daisy
2 garland chrysanthemum
3 edible chrysanthemum greens

About the ingredient

蔬菜 Vegetables · In season: spring, autumn and winter

Soft, deeply lobed leaves on thin stems, with a strong herbal scent of chrysanthemum and a slight bitterness. Cooked in hot pot, stir-fried, or added to soups.

Also called 蓬蒿、皇帝菜

Characters

茼

tóng

crown daisy (used only in this word)

蒿

hāo

wormwood; mugwort

Examples

HSK 6

茼蒿有一种特别的清香。

Tónghāo yǒu yì zhǒng tèbié de qīngxiāng.

Crown daisy has a distinctive fresh fragrance.

HSK 7-9

火锅里少不了一把茼蒿。

Huǒguō lǐ shǎobuliǎo yì bǎ tónghāo.

A handful of crown daisy is a hot pot must-have.

Tips

culture

Northern Chinese eaters know 茼蒿 mainly as a hot pot vegetable; in Cantonese cuisine it shows up in 上汤茼蒿 (crown daisy in superior broth). The leaves cook in seconds - drop them in last.