kiamchay

English

Alternative forms

• kiam-chay
• kiam chai
• kiam chye (Singapore, Malaysia)

Etymology

From Hokkien 鹹菜 / 咸菜 (kiâm-chhài, literally “salted vegetable”).

Noun

kiamchay (uncountable)

1. (Philippines) salted / pickled Chinese mustard greens (Brassica juncea)

See also

• kuchay
• pechay
• polonchay
• kinchay