Mizuna
Brassica rapa var. nipposinica · Leafy green
1 varietyTop 10 pairings
Mizuna (Brassica rapa var. nipposinica) is a Japanese mustard green known for its deeply serrated, feathery, glossy dark-green leaves carried on slender, crisp white stalks. It eats with a clean, fresh, peppery-mustard bite that is far gentler than arugula or the hotter Asian mustards — bright and lively rather than fiery — which is why it has become a staple of mixed salad-leaf blends as well as a quick-wilting green for Japanese hotpots, soups and pickles.
Picking a good onedrag
Frilled, glossy, standing upYellow, limp, slimy stalks
Shop freshEveryday bestThe all-rounder: raw in salad, last-second into a hotpot, quick stir-fry.
BladeGreen and matte, frills relaxed
White stalksWhite and stiff, the snap only damp
The liftStands, then folds over slowly
SmellGreen and clean, mustard faint
Keeping ittap a temperature
A domestic fridge holds it about 6× longer than the counter.
95-100%
Humidity
Vented, never sealed
Airflow