Komatsuna 小松菜
Komatsuna(コマツナ(小松菜)) or Japanese mustard spinach (Brassica rapa var. perviridis) is a leaf vegetable. It is a variety of Brassica rapa, the plant species that yields the turnip, mizuna, napa cabbage, and rapini. It is grown commercially in Japan and ******. The name komatsuna is from the Japanese komatsuna(小松菜, コマツナ), "greens of Komatsu," a reference to Komatsugawa Village where it was heavily grown during the Edo Period. It is stir-fried, pickled, boiled, and added to soups or used fresh in salads. It is an excellent source of calcium.