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Tatsoi: Rosette Pat Choi
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    Posted: 28 September 2012 at 05:41
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Good Afternoon,
 
I would like to know, is this available in the USA ?
 
Is there a colloquial name for it ?
 
I believe it would be quite wonderful as part of a mixed green salad with Radicchio, Arugula and Endive, and some field greens ...
 
Thanks in advance,
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I've never seen anything like it, but it looks really interesting to me. What type of basil does it taste like? The first thing I thought of was a big steaming bowl of Vietnamese Pho with these leaves wilted in it.
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Buonasera Rod,
 
Firstly, I believe the colloquial name for this cross between in appearance & texture, looks like  Basil and a type of butterhead lettuce blended, and begins with the letter " T " ... can be TOSIO or similar. 
 
I have tried to locate the lettuce variety on the following however, have not been successful yet ...
 
www.alibaba.com ( good website and guide A to Z on the world´s unusual lettuces )
 
 
 
I am inclined to believe it is Thai and / or Vietnamese possibly or Japanese.
 
The basil is very light, for me, it is absolutely stunning, and a slight perfume of lemon, and basil; can be Genovese, Italia. I am unfamiliar with any other basil.
 
The texture is delightful.
 
I shall continue investigating.
 
Keep you posted too. Thanks so much for your contribution.
 
I plan to send Brook, a PM. Possibly he shall know. He is very well versed in the gardening end of unusual veggies and herbs etcetra.
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Margi, I'm confused by your use of both words here. Basil and lettuce do not cross, as they're different genuses and species.
 
Judging by your photo, this appears to be rosette pak choi; aka Chinese flat cabbage; flowering cabbage; and flat black cabbage.
 
There are several "T" words that could apply. The Japanese call it tatsoi and tasai---the last maybe what you're thinking of. In Cantonese it's tai koo choi. And Mandarin has it variously as tai gu cai and ta ge cai, among several other names.
 
Rosette pak choi is a low-growing plant which often lies flat on the ground. It thus tends to pick up a lot of grit, and needs to be well washed before use.
 
Hope this helps.
 
 
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Historic Foodie,
 
Brook,
 
Thanks so much. Please note: I would not have been aware of crossing plant varieties ... I meant the texture and appearance are a combo of basil and butter lettuce  ...
 
Though I had known  the name was Asian and with the letter " T ".
 
I had known it by the Japanese call names.
 
Thanks very much and appreciate all your assistance,
Marge.
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