油麦菜

油麥菜

yóumàicài

noun

Measure Word

一把油麦菜 bǎ

Meanings

1 Indian lettuce
2 Chinese leaf lettuce

Characters

Examples

蒜蓉油麦菜是火锅店的招牌素菜。

Suànróng yóumàicài shì huǒguō diàn de zhāopái sùcài.

Garlic Indian lettuce is the signature vegetable dish at hot pot places.

油麦菜比生菜口感更脆。

Yóumàicài bǐ shēngcài kǒugǎn gèng cuì.

Indian lettuce has a crunchier texture than regular lettuce.

Tips

usage

Often confused with 生菜 (shēngcài, head lettuce). 油麦菜 has long, narrow leaves and is usually stir-fried with garlic rather than eaten raw.

Stroke Order

油 yóu

麦 mài

菜 cài