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Pickled Mustard Greens

Pickled mustard greens are preserved leafy greens commonly used in stir-fries, soups, rice dishes, and condiments.

Pickled Mustard Greens — illustrative ingredient image

About Pickled Mustard Greens

Pickled mustard greens are the leaves and tender stems of mustard plants preserved in a salted brine, an acidic liquid, or both. They are used in stir-fries, soups, rice dishes, noodle dishes, fillings, relishes, and other savoury preparations.

Their flavour is typically tangy, salty, and mustardy, sometimes with a fermented savouriness. The leaves soften during preservation while stems may retain some bite; draining or rinsing can reduce the saltiness before use.

They are sold whole, chopped, or pressed into a compact portion, with colour ranging from green to olive or yellow-green. Light fermentation, vinegar pickling, seasoning, and pressing change the acidity, aroma, firmness, and appearance.

Ingredient type
compound ingredient

Forms & related ingredients

  • Mustard greenscontains · Pickled Mustard Greens → Mustard greens
  • Sugarcontains · Pickled Mustard Greens → Sugar
  • Saltcontains · Pickled Mustard Greens → Salt
  • Watercontains · Pickled Mustard Greens → Water
  • Vinegarcontains · Pickled Mustard Greens → Vinegar

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Local names for pickled mustard greens

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English

Pickled Mustard Greens

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Pickled Mustard Greens nutrition & diet

Pickled Mustard Greens nutritional value

Reference: Mustard green, pickled

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the named reference form.

Calories
23.486559999999997kcal
Protein
1.0g
Carbs
4.4g
Fat
0.0g

Per 100 g edible portion. Rojroongwasinkul et al. (2013), Mahidol University and Wageningen University, SMILING Thai Food Composition Table. Energy is the source-calculated energy; carbohydrate is available carbohydrate by difference. Original 2013 reference values, not a current product label or a universal recipe.

Portions & preparation

Use the edible mustard-green leaves and stems, distinguishing drained greens from soup or stir-fry preparations that include brine. Fermentation, salting, vinegar, oil, sugar, and added seasonings vary substantially, so preparation and serving context should accompany any catalogue reference.

Compare the right form: Match references to pickled mustard greens as drained leaves and stems or as a prepared dish, with fermentation, brine, oil, and recipe details established.

Diet considerations

Mustard greens are plant-derived, while recipe compatibility depends on preservation and cooking additions. Review for animal fats, meat, seafood, sugar, sauces, or cereal ingredients in regional preparations. Plain drained greens have a different carbohydrate pattern from sweetened brines, rice dishes, or stir-fries served with them.

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

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Depends on the version
  • Vegetarian
    Depends on the version
  • Pescatarian
    Depends on the version
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Depends on the version
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Depends on the version
Check the version or source of: Sugar. Check the refining process and processing aids for the particular producer.
Vegetarian · Depends on the version
Check the version or source of: Sugar. Check the refining process and processing aids for the particular producer.
Pescatarian · Depends on the version
Check the version or source of: Sugar. Check the refining process and processing aids for the particular producer.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Depends on the version
Optional or variable recorded ingredients: Sugar. This profile falls outside the conventional paleo pattern used here (grains and pseudograins, legumes, dairy or refined sugar). Recipes and products can differ.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
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.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

AI-generated illustration for visual context. It does not identify a particular product or establish allergen content.

Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Thai Food Composition Table, SMILING 2013 — 04074 ↗. 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.

Last recorded verification: .