Mizuna

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About Mizuna
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Brassica rapa is a plant species widely distributed through temperate climates as a weed, and widely cultivated as a leaf vegetable, a root vegetable, and an oilseed.

Buying Mizuna
Although Mizuna is one of the most popular vegetables used in different dishes, you can get it for a very reasonable price. If you are cooking for a large family, you will want to purchase larger quantities of Mizuna and store them properly. The cost of this vegetable varies depending on many different factors, such as marketplace location, local competition, type of Mizuna that you want to purchase and so on. An older Mizuna will most likely cost less than a freshly picked one, but this also depends on where you buy it from, as some stores might not differentiate their vegetables like this.

Preparing Mizuna
With an ever-increasing speed of life, cooking times are now more important than ever. Cooking Mizuna is fast and easy, thus recommending this vegetable as a good first choice for many meals. When cooking this vegetable you should try and slice it up, so that you diminish cooking time even further. Most dishes using Mizuna require you to prepare it before starting the dish, but only call for cooking it for a short time. Sine this vegetable cooks so quickly, it’s a good idea to supervise it closely so that it doesn’t get overcooked.

Cooking Mizuna

 * Stir-frying Mizuna
 * Steaming Mizuna
 * Boiling Mizuna
 * Pan-Frying Mizuna
 * Roasting Mizuna
 * Stewing Mizuna

There are so many ways in which you can use Mizuna. Cook it in soups, chop it up and toss it in salads or use it as a side dish for different meat dishes. The list of Mizuna recipes is almost endless, mainly because this is a very popular vegetable in many countries and chefs are always coming up with innovative ways of preparing Mizuna. Many vegetarian menus place Mizuna within the top ten plants, but this nutritious vegetable is also used in many meat-based dishes.

Salads
If there is a modern favorite vegetable that you can use in salads it has to be Mizuna. This tasty and highly nutritious plant offers a perfect blend of taste, density and shape for any salad. Use it in strictly vegetarian dishes and salads or mix it up with fish or different dressings and sauces for an unforgettable taste.

Side Dishes
Although Mizuna has all the main qualities to become the “attraction” of the table, it is often used as a side dish. Many popular side dish recipes include Mizuna on their ingredient list, as this vegetable offers the right mix of taste and visual elements. Meat is often accompanied by Mizuna, as this creates and excellent balance from many point of view. From a nutritional point of view, Mizuna is a perfect complementary element for all sorts of meat, as it offers vitamins and soluble fibers. Using Mizuna in side dish recipes is also recommended because it aids digestion and makes even a heavier meal feel light.

Soups
Together with different other vegetables, Mizuna is one of the main ingredients of several tasty soups that are enjoyed all over the world. Since Mizuna takes a short time to cook, it’s a favorite vegetable ingredient for many cooks and professional chefs. In many recipes you will notice that the Mizuna is only added towards the end of the preparation time – this is because it cooks rapidly and adding it late enables it to keep most of its nutritious elements. Often combined with chopped and minced veggies, Mizuna may be used in different shapes as part of a soup.

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