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Mustard Leaf

Mustard leaf is a peppery leafy vegetable commonly cooked, pickled, or added to soups and stir-fries.

Mustard Leaf — illustrative ingredient image

About Mustard Leaf

Mustard leaf is a leaf of a mustard plant used as a leafy vegetable. It may be tender or mature, smooth or frilled, and green, reddish, or purple depending on the plant and harvest stage. The term describes the leaf ingredient itself and does not establish a particular variety.

The raw leaf is generally crisp or fibrous, with a peppery, bitter, or pungent flavour that becomes softer and milder when cooked. It is commonly chopped for soups, stir-fries, braises, and other cooked vegetable dishes, or used fresh when a sharp leafy flavour is wanted.

Mustard leaf may be sold fresh, trimmed, with stems attached, pickled, or fermented. Chopping changes its size and handling, while cooking softens the leaf and mellows some sharpness. Pickling and fermentation produce preserved forms with different texture and flavour; the identity does not specify processing.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for mustard leaf

Names and romanised forms to recognise on menus and labels.

English

mustard leaf

English

Leaf mustard(Gat), Dolsan, Boiled

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English

Leaf mustard(Gat), Dolsan, Raw

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English

Leaf mustard(Gat), Dolsan, Steamed

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English

Leaf mustard(Gat), Raw

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English

Mustard leaves, boiled in unsalted water

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English

Mustard leaves, raw

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Mustard Leaf nutrition & diet

Mustard Leaf nutritional value

Mustard greens, raw

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded food form.

Calories
27kcal
Protein
2.9g
Carbs
4.7g
Fat
0.4g

Reference values for the specific food form shown. Other varieties, brands and preparations can differ.

Portions & preparation

Confirm the mustard species or cultivar and whether “leaf” means fresh leaves, cooked greens, dried leaf, or pickled product. Use a matching edible portion and preparation, since draining, brining, oil, sugar, and accompanying meats can change the final dish substantially.

Compare the right form: Match references to the confirmed mustard-leaf species or cultivar and the exact fresh, cooked, dried, or pickled edible form.

Diet considerations

Mustard leaf is plant-derived, subject to confirmation of the named species or cultivar. Compatibility changes when leaves are pickled with sugar, cooked with meat or animal stock, or served in batter or cereal-containing dishes. Plain leaves and prepared side dishes therefore require separate recipe and portion consideration.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically compatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically compatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    Depends on the version
  • Paleo
    Typically compatible
  • Low-carb
    Depends on the version
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Vegetarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Pescatarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Keto · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Paleo · Typically compatible
The plain form fits the conventional paleo food groups. Added ingredients and individual interpretations can differ.
Low-carb · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Mustard greens, raw ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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