Unusual Chinese vegetable grows in city backyard

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“Orsun” – an unusual Chinese vegetable

My friends have a large, productive, backyard food garden in Richmond, B.C. One vegetable they grow is most unusual and delicious. At dinner the other night, I asked my generous hostess to tell me about this Chinese vegetable, which she both grows and cooks. They call it “Orsun” in Mandarin.

Orsun recipe:

Peel vegetable
Cover with salt for 1-2 hours
Rinse
Chop or slice
Combine with garlic and fresh chilies if desired.

Update: August 12

With the help of a friend, these vegetables have been identified as, most likely, Oriental Sword Leaf Lettuce.

See this seed company link with photo.