How to say “Choi sum (flowering cabbage)” in Cantonese

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coi3 sam1 · Choi sum (flowering cabbage)

A tender green vegetable with small yellow flowers, often just blanched and served with oyster sauce. The default greens on many menus.

The colour of each syllable is its tone — Cantonese has six, and the same sound in another tone is another word.

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