Asian Vegetables Thesaurus
 
This site accommodates a thesaurus and photographic information about many Asian vegetables. It has been well regarded by its users, and can prevent confusion arising from vegetables with multiple names.

 

Amaranth Jute/Jew mallow
Green-leaved amaranth Kinh gioi  [Vietnamese name]
Asian basil La Lot  [Vietnamese name]
Bitter melon Lemon grass
Bitter melon leaves Lizard's tail
Buffalo spinach Long coriander
Cang cua  [Vietnamese name] Lotus root  [fresh]
Celtuce Mint
Ceylon spinach Mustard green
Chilli leaves Okra
Chinese boxthorn Pea shoots
Chinese broccoli Pennywort
Chinese cabbage Perilla
Chinese celery Pumpkin leaves
Chinese chard Ridged luffa
Baby Chinese chard Shallots
Shanghai Chinese chard Snakebean
Chinese flowering cabbage Snowpea
Baby Chinese flowering cabbage Spearmint
White Chinese flowering cabbage Sponge luffa
Coriander Spring onion
Curry leaves Sweet potato
Drumstick Sweet potato leaves
Eggplant Tapioca
Foo yip  [Cantonese name] Taro
Galangal Taro shoots
Garland chrysanthemum Thai eggplant
Garlic Turmeric
Garlic chives Vietnamese lettuce
Flowering garlic chives Water chestnut
Ginger Water convolvulus
Green radish Water parsley
Guava bean Watercress
Hairy melon White radish
Hot mint Wingbean
Japanese pumpkin Winter melon
Jicama Yam

Based upon the ‘Acce$$ to A$ian Vegetable$' Thesaurus from the Department of Primary Industries, Victoria, Australia Website.
© State of Victoria, Department of Primary Industries 1997