Pickled mustard greens

            cruciferae

            Broad leaf mustard, Swatow mustard

            Phakkat khio pli, Phakkat sophon, Phak sophon (Central), Phakat pan (Northern), Tua-chai, Kai-chai (Chinese) (Thawithong Hongwiwat, 2004, 27).

            Cultivated, annual, matures in 60-70 days, large tightly compact leaves when temperature is around 20o C. and smaller with loose leaves if the temperature is 34o C. or higher. In Thailand, the plants grow well in the cool climate areas in the north like Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Phayao, Lampang, Prae and Tak. (Thawithong Hongwiwat, 2004, 27-28)

            Contains Calcium, a high amount of Vitamin A (Thawithong Hongwiwat, 2004, 28)

Seeds are peppery hot and can be used to improve digestion, treat cold symptoms and aches and pains. Leaves and stem parts are believed to improve memory. (Thawithong Hongwiwat, 2004, 28)

            

Thawithong Hongwiwat (1999). Saranukrom Phak (Vegetable Encyclopedia). 2^nd. Ed. Bangkok: Sangdaet. (in Thai).