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Q&A Is Gai Lan harder to chew, simply because it's wider, than Choy Sum?

Many Chinese restaurant servers counsel that Choy Sum (菜心) is easier on the teeth and to chew, because it's thinner than Gai Lan (芥蘭). Is this scientifically true? Pictures Girthier Gai Lan. T...

0 answers  ·  posted 1y ago by DNB‭  ·  edited 1y ago by Monica Cellio‭

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#5: Post edited by user avatar Monica Cellio‭ · 2023-06-27T01:44:21Z (over 1 year ago)
  • Many Chinese restaurant servers counsel that [Choy Sum (菜心)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Choy_sum) is easier on the teeth and to chew, because it's thinner than [Gai Lan (芥蘭)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gai_lan). Is this scientifically true?
  • #### Girthier Gai Lan. [Top](https://www.andyhayler.com/restaurant/one-harbour-road), [Middle](https://www.tripadvisor.com/LocationPhotoDirectLink-g294217-d797531-i245368472-Dynasty-Hong_Kong.html), [Bottom](https://www.tripadvisor.com/LocationPhotoDirectLink-g294217-d1068719-i404449954-W_Hong_Kong-Hong_Kong.html).
  • ![](https://b70f084e29f3f8faffb0-389fffc5b90936635d166a32fdb11b6a.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/andy-hayler-one-harbour-road-gai-lan-w709-h532.jpg)
  • ![](https://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/0e/a0/06/98/sauteed-kai-lan-with.jpg)
  • ![](https://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/18/34/cc/6c/photo5jpg.jpg)
  • #### Slimmer Choy Sum. [Top](https://www.malaysianflavours.com/2022/07/shang-palace-shangri-la-kuala-lumpur-new-chef-new-menu.html), [2nd from top](https://aandmdiary.com/%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF%E9%A3%9F%E7%8E%A9%E6%8E%A8%E4%BB%8B-hk-eat-and-play/%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF%E7%BE%8E%E9%A3%9F%E6%83%85%E5%A0%B1-hk-restaurants/%E9%85%92%E5%BA%97%E5%8F%AB%E9%A4%B8%E9%A3%9F%E9%A3%AF-%E7%B4%85%E7%A3%A1hotel-sav%E7%B4%AB%E8%8D%8A%E9%96%A3), [Second last](http://sweetieyee80.blogspot.com/2022/07/introducing-chef-terence-foong-shang-palace-new-chinese-executive-chef-shangrila-kuala-lumpur.html), [Bottom](https://www.theyumlist.net/2023/05/dim-sum-at-shang-palace-kowloon-shangri-la-hk.html).
  • ![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52242434519_a92c7ba681_o.jpg)
  • ![](https://i0.wp.com/aandmdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/%E7%B4%AB%E8%8D%8A%E9%96%A3-%E7%B4%85%E7%A3%A1-%E9%85%92%E5%BA%97-%E9%80%B8%E9%85%92%E5%BA%97-Hotel-Sav-%E5%8F%AB%E5%8C%96%E9%9B%9E-%E9%A0%90%E8%A8%82-%E9%A3%9F%E4%B9%9C%E5%A5%BD-%E4%B8%AD%E8%8F%9C-%E9%A3%9F%E8%A9%95-%E9%A4%90%E5%BB%B3-%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF-A%E5%A7%90M%E4%BD%AC%E4%B9%9D%E5%A4%A7%E7%B0%8B-%E4%BA%BA%E6%B0%A3%E4%B9%8B%E9%81%B8-Bauhinia-Kitchen-Hung-Hom-Hotel-Chinese-7.jpg?w=600&ssl=1)
  • ![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2J7UgIwi8nB6KBYlT8P3ev7Zqh6UgeL51xBsf0rXNs_da5hwEkCULV1p0-I8YIurr4dl8ZbW4gn8t4ByrXIpOPKX6WDJrctUPf0-Vrog89JISTZ9NPKE5ZxoOW8a0cOfObAdjugEejP6CsMjtD9LVquaGPaGC--Pn7MiqAMWH6IeDGtOaOs4/w480-h640/Introducing%20Chef%20Terence%20Foong,%20Shang%20Palace%20New%20Chinese%20Executive%20Chef%20%20Shangri-La%20Kuala%20Lumpur%20Exclusive%20Dinner%207.jpg)
  • ![](https://www.theyumlist.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Shang-Palace-Kowloon-Shnagri-La-12.jpeg)
  • Many Chinese restaurant servers counsel that [Choy Sum (菜心)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Choy_sum) is easier on the teeth and to chew, because it's thinner than [Gai Lan (芥蘭)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gai_lan). Is this scientifically true?
  • <details>
  • <summary>Pictures</summary>
  • #### Girthier Gai Lan. [Top](https://www.andyhayler.com/restaurant/one-harbour-road), [Middle](https://www.tripadvisor.com/LocationPhotoDirectLink-g294217-d797531-i245368472-Dynasty-Hong_Kong.html), [Bottom](https://www.tripadvisor.com/LocationPhotoDirectLink-g294217-d1068719-i404449954-W_Hong_Kong-Hong_Kong.html).
  • ![](https://b70f084e29f3f8faffb0-389fffc5b90936635d166a32fdb11b6a.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/andy-hayler-one-harbour-road-gai-lan-w709-h532.jpg)
  • ![](https://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/0e/a0/06/98/sauteed-kai-lan-with.jpg)
  • ![](https://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/18/34/cc/6c/photo5jpg.jpg)
  • #### Slimmer Choy Sum. [Top](https://www.malaysianflavours.com/2022/07/shang-palace-shangri-la-kuala-lumpur-new-chef-new-menu.html), [2nd from top](https://aandmdiary.com/%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF%E9%A3%9F%E7%8E%A9%E6%8E%A8%E4%BB%8B-hk-eat-and-play/%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF%E7%BE%8E%E9%A3%9F%E6%83%85%E5%A0%B1-hk-restaurants/%E9%85%92%E5%BA%97%E5%8F%AB%E9%A4%B8%E9%A3%9F%E9%A3%AF-%E7%B4%85%E7%A3%A1hotel-sav%E7%B4%AB%E8%8D%8A%E9%96%A3), [Second last](http://sweetieyee80.blogspot.com/2022/07/introducing-chef-terence-foong-shang-palace-new-chinese-executive-chef-shangrila-kuala-lumpur.html), [Bottom](https://www.theyumlist.net/2023/05/dim-sum-at-shang-palace-kowloon-shangri-la-hk.html).
  • ![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52242434519_a92c7ba681_o.jpg)
  • ![](https://i0.wp.com/aandmdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/%E7%B4%AB%E8%8D%8A%E9%96%A3-%E7%B4%85%E7%A3%A1-%E9%85%92%E5%BA%97-%E9%80%B8%E9%85%92%E5%BA%97-Hotel-Sav-%E5%8F%AB%E5%8C%96%E9%9B%9E-%E9%A0%90%E8%A8%82-%E9%A3%9F%E4%B9%9C%E5%A5%BD-%E4%B8%AD%E8%8F%9C-%E9%A3%9F%E8%A9%95-%E9%A4%90%E5%BB%B3-%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF-A%E5%A7%90M%E4%BD%AC%E4%B9%9D%E5%A4%A7%E7%B0%8B-%E4%BA%BA%E6%B0%A3%E4%B9%8B%E9%81%B8-Bauhinia-Kitchen-Hung-Hom-Hotel-Chinese-7.jpg?w=600&ssl=1)
  • ![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2J7UgIwi8nB6KBYlT8P3ev7Zqh6UgeL51xBsf0rXNs_da5hwEkCULV1p0-I8YIurr4dl8ZbW4gn8t4ByrXIpOPKX6WDJrctUPf0-Vrog89JISTZ9NPKE5ZxoOW8a0cOfObAdjugEejP6CsMjtD9LVquaGPaGC--Pn7MiqAMWH6IeDGtOaOs4/w480-h640/Introducing%20Chef%20Terence%20Foong,%20Shang%20Palace%20New%20Chinese%20Executive%20Chef%20%20Shangri-La%20Kuala%20Lumpur%20Exclusive%20Dinner%207.jpg)
  • ![](https://www.theyumlist.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Shang-Palace-Kowloon-Shnagri-La-12.jpeg)
  • </details>
#4: Post edited by user avatar DNB‭ · 2023-06-25T06:56:53Z (over 1 year ago)
  • Many Chinese restaurant servers allege that [Choy Sum (菜心)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Choy_sum) is easier on the teeth and to chew, because it's thinner than [Gai Lan (芥蘭)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gai_lan). Is this scientifically true?
  • #### Girthier Gai Lan. [Top](https://www.andyhayler.com/restaurant/one-harbour-road), [Middle](https://www.tripadvisor.com/LocationPhotoDirectLink-g294217-d797531-i245368472-Dynasty-Hong_Kong.html), [Bottom](https://www.tripadvisor.com/LocationPhotoDirectLink-g294217-d1068719-i404449954-W_Hong_Kong-Hong_Kong.html).
  • ![](https://b70f084e29f3f8faffb0-389fffc5b90936635d166a32fdb11b6a.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/andy-hayler-one-harbour-road-gai-lan-w709-h532.jpg)
  • ![](https://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/0e/a0/06/98/sauteed-kai-lan-with.jpg)
  • ![](https://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/18/34/cc/6c/photo5jpg.jpg)
  • #### Slimmer Choy Sum. [Top](https://aandmdiary.com/%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF%E9%A3%9F%E7%8E%A9%E6%8E%A8%E4%BB%8B-hk-eat-and-play/%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF%E7%BE%8E%E9%A3%9F%E6%83%85%E5%A0%B1-hk-restaurants/%E9%85%92%E5%BA%97%E5%8F%AB%E9%A4%B8%E9%A3%9F%E9%A3%AF-%E7%B4%85%E7%A3%A1hotel-sav%E7%B4%AB%E8%8D%8A%E9%96%A3), [Middle](http://sweetieyee80.blogspot.com/2022/07/introducing-chef-terence-foong-shang-palace-new-chinese-executive-chef-shangrila-kuala-lumpur.html), [Bottom](https://www.theyumlist.net/2023/05/dim-sum-at-shang-palace-kowloon-shangri-la-hk.html).
  • ![](https://i0.wp.com/aandmdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/%E7%B4%AB%E8%8D%8A%E9%96%A3-%E7%B4%85%E7%A3%A1-%E9%85%92%E5%BA%97-%E9%80%B8%E9%85%92%E5%BA%97-Hotel-Sav-%E5%8F%AB%E5%8C%96%E9%9B%9E-%E9%A0%90%E8%A8%82-%E9%A3%9F%E4%B9%9C%E5%A5%BD-%E4%B8%AD%E8%8F%9C-%E9%A3%9F%E8%A9%95-%E9%A4%90%E5%BB%B3-%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF-A%E5%A7%90M%E4%BD%AC%E4%B9%9D%E5%A4%A7%E7%B0%8B-%E4%BA%BA%E6%B0%A3%E4%B9%8B%E9%81%B8-Bauhinia-Kitchen-Hung-Hom-Hotel-Chinese-7.jpg?w=600&ssl=1)
  • ![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2J7UgIwi8nB6KBYlT8P3ev7Zqh6UgeL51xBsf0rXNs_da5hwEkCULV1p0-I8YIurr4dl8ZbW4gn8t4ByrXIpOPKX6WDJrctUPf0-Vrog89JISTZ9NPKE5ZxoOW8a0cOfObAdjugEejP6CsMjtD9LVquaGPaGC--Pn7MiqAMWH6IeDGtOaOs4/w480-h640/Introducing%20Chef%20Terence%20Foong,%20Shang%20Palace%20New%20Chinese%20Executive%20Chef%20%20Shangri-La%20Kuala%20Lumpur%20Exclusive%20Dinner%207.jpg)
  • ![](https://www.theyumlist.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Shang-Palace-Kowloon-Shnagri-La-12.jpeg)
  • Many Chinese restaurant servers counsel that [Choy Sum (菜心)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Choy_sum) is easier on the teeth and to chew, because it's thinner than [Gai Lan (芥蘭)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gai_lan). Is this scientifically true?
  • #### Girthier Gai Lan. [Top](https://www.andyhayler.com/restaurant/one-harbour-road), [Middle](https://www.tripadvisor.com/LocationPhotoDirectLink-g294217-d797531-i245368472-Dynasty-Hong_Kong.html), [Bottom](https://www.tripadvisor.com/LocationPhotoDirectLink-g294217-d1068719-i404449954-W_Hong_Kong-Hong_Kong.html).
  • ![](https://b70f084e29f3f8faffb0-389fffc5b90936635d166a32fdb11b6a.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/andy-hayler-one-harbour-road-gai-lan-w709-h532.jpg)
  • ![](https://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/0e/a0/06/98/sauteed-kai-lan-with.jpg)
  • ![](https://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/18/34/cc/6c/photo5jpg.jpg)
  • #### Slimmer Choy Sum. [Top](https://www.malaysianflavours.com/2022/07/shang-palace-shangri-la-kuala-lumpur-new-chef-new-menu.html), [2nd from top](https://aandmdiary.com/%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF%E9%A3%9F%E7%8E%A9%E6%8E%A8%E4%BB%8B-hk-eat-and-play/%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF%E7%BE%8E%E9%A3%9F%E6%83%85%E5%A0%B1-hk-restaurants/%E9%85%92%E5%BA%97%E5%8F%AB%E9%A4%B8%E9%A3%9F%E9%A3%AF-%E7%B4%85%E7%A3%A1hotel-sav%E7%B4%AB%E8%8D%8A%E9%96%A3), [Second last](http://sweetieyee80.blogspot.com/2022/07/introducing-chef-terence-foong-shang-palace-new-chinese-executive-chef-shangrila-kuala-lumpur.html), [Bottom](https://www.theyumlist.net/2023/05/dim-sum-at-shang-palace-kowloon-shangri-la-hk.html).
  • ![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52242434519_a92c7ba681_o.jpg)
  • ![](https://i0.wp.com/aandmdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/%E7%B4%AB%E8%8D%8A%E9%96%A3-%E7%B4%85%E7%A3%A1-%E9%85%92%E5%BA%97-%E9%80%B8%E9%85%92%E5%BA%97-Hotel-Sav-%E5%8F%AB%E5%8C%96%E9%9B%9E-%E9%A0%90%E8%A8%82-%E9%A3%9F%E4%B9%9C%E5%A5%BD-%E4%B8%AD%E8%8F%9C-%E9%A3%9F%E8%A9%95-%E9%A4%90%E5%BB%B3-%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF-A%E5%A7%90M%E4%BD%AC%E4%B9%9D%E5%A4%A7%E7%B0%8B-%E4%BA%BA%E6%B0%A3%E4%B9%8B%E9%81%B8-Bauhinia-Kitchen-Hung-Hom-Hotel-Chinese-7.jpg?w=600&ssl=1)
  • ![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2J7UgIwi8nB6KBYlT8P3ev7Zqh6UgeL51xBsf0rXNs_da5hwEkCULV1p0-I8YIurr4dl8ZbW4gn8t4ByrXIpOPKX6WDJrctUPf0-Vrog89JISTZ9NPKE5ZxoOW8a0cOfObAdjugEejP6CsMjtD9LVquaGPaGC--Pn7MiqAMWH6IeDGtOaOs4/w480-h640/Introducing%20Chef%20Terence%20Foong,%20Shang%20Palace%20New%20Chinese%20Executive%20Chef%20%20Shangri-La%20Kuala%20Lumpur%20Exclusive%20Dinner%207.jpg)
  • ![](https://www.theyumlist.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Shang-Palace-Kowloon-Shnagri-La-12.jpeg)
#3: Post edited by user avatar DNB‭ · 2023-06-24T22:04:27Z (over 1 year ago)
  • Many Chinese restaurant servers allege that [Choy Sum (菜心)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Choy_sum) is easier on the teeth and to chew, because it's thinner than [Gai Lan (芥蘭)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gai_lan). Is this scientifically true?
  • #### Girthier Gai Lan. [Top](https://www.tripadvisor.com/LocationPhotoDirectLink-g294217-d1068719-i404449954-W_Hong_Kong-Hong_Kong.html), [Second](https://www.andyhayler.com/restaurant/one-harbour-road), [Third](https://www.tripadvisor.com/LocationPhotoDirectLink-g294217-d797531-i245368472-Dynasty-Hong_Kong.html).
  • ![](https://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/18/34/cc/6c/photo5jpg.jpg)
  • ![](https://b70f084e29f3f8faffb0-389fffc5b90936635d166a32fdb11b6a.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/andy-hayler-one-harbour-road-gai-lan-w709-h532.jpg)
  • ![](https://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/0e/a0/06/98/sauteed-kai-lan-with.jpg)
  • #### Slimmer Choy Sum. [Top](https://aandmdiary.com/%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF%E9%A3%9F%E7%8E%A9%E6%8E%A8%E4%BB%8B-hk-eat-and-play/%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF%E7%BE%8E%E9%A3%9F%E6%83%85%E5%A0%B1-hk-restaurants/%E9%85%92%E5%BA%97%E5%8F%AB%E9%A4%B8%E9%A3%9F%E9%A3%AF-%E7%B4%85%E7%A3%A1hotel-sav%E7%B4%AB%E8%8D%8A%E9%96%A3), [Middle](http://sweetieyee80.blogspot.com/2022/07/introducing-chef-terence-foong-shang-palace-new-chinese-executive-chef-shangrila-kuala-lumpur.html), [Bottom](https://www.theyumlist.net/2023/05/dim-sum-at-shang-palace-kowloon-shangri-la-hk.html),
  • ![](https://i0.wp.com/aandmdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/%E7%B4%AB%E8%8D%8A%E9%96%A3-%E7%B4%85%E7%A3%A1-%E9%85%92%E5%BA%97-%E9%80%B8%E9%85%92%E5%BA%97-Hotel-Sav-%E5%8F%AB%E5%8C%96%E9%9B%9E-%E9%A0%90%E8%A8%82-%E9%A3%9F%E4%B9%9C%E5%A5%BD-%E4%B8%AD%E8%8F%9C-%E9%A3%9F%E8%A9%95-%E9%A4%90%E5%BB%B3-%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF-A%E5%A7%90M%E4%BD%AC%E4%B9%9D%E5%A4%A7%E7%B0%8B-%E4%BA%BA%E6%B0%A3%E4%B9%8B%E9%81%B8-Bauhinia-Kitchen-Hung-Hom-Hotel-Chinese-7.jpg?w=600&ssl=1)
  • ![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2J7UgIwi8nB6KBYlT8P3ev7Zqh6UgeL51xBsf0rXNs_da5hwEkCULV1p0-I8YIurr4dl8ZbW4gn8t4ByrXIpOPKX6WDJrctUPf0-Vrog89JISTZ9NPKE5ZxoOW8a0cOfObAdjugEejP6CsMjtD9LVquaGPaGC--Pn7MiqAMWH6IeDGtOaOs4/w480-h640/Introducing%20Chef%20Terence%20Foong,%20Shang%20Palace%20New%20Chinese%20Executive%20Chef%20%20Shangri-La%20Kuala%20Lumpur%20Exclusive%20Dinner%207.jpg)
  • ![](https://www.theyumlist.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Shang-Palace-Kowloon-Shnagri-La-12.jpeg)
  • Many Chinese restaurant servers allege that [Choy Sum (菜心)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Choy_sum) is easier on the teeth and to chew, because it's thinner than [Gai Lan (芥蘭)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gai_lan). Is this scientifically true?
  • #### Girthier Gai Lan. [Top](https://www.andyhayler.com/restaurant/one-harbour-road), [Middle](https://www.tripadvisor.com/LocationPhotoDirectLink-g294217-d797531-i245368472-Dynasty-Hong_Kong.html), [Bottom](https://www.tripadvisor.com/LocationPhotoDirectLink-g294217-d1068719-i404449954-W_Hong_Kong-Hong_Kong.html).
  • ![](https://b70f084e29f3f8faffb0-389fffc5b90936635d166a32fdb11b6a.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/andy-hayler-one-harbour-road-gai-lan-w709-h532.jpg)
  • ![](https://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/0e/a0/06/98/sauteed-kai-lan-with.jpg)
  • ![](https://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/18/34/cc/6c/photo5jpg.jpg)
  • #### Slimmer Choy Sum. [Top](https://aandmdiary.com/%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF%E9%A3%9F%E7%8E%A9%E6%8E%A8%E4%BB%8B-hk-eat-and-play/%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF%E7%BE%8E%E9%A3%9F%E6%83%85%E5%A0%B1-hk-restaurants/%E9%85%92%E5%BA%97%E5%8F%AB%E9%A4%B8%E9%A3%9F%E9%A3%AF-%E7%B4%85%E7%A3%A1hotel-sav%E7%B4%AB%E8%8D%8A%E9%96%A3), [Middle](http://sweetieyee80.blogspot.com/2022/07/introducing-chef-terence-foong-shang-palace-new-chinese-executive-chef-shangrila-kuala-lumpur.html), [Bottom](https://www.theyumlist.net/2023/05/dim-sum-at-shang-palace-kowloon-shangri-la-hk.html).
  • ![](https://i0.wp.com/aandmdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/%E7%B4%AB%E8%8D%8A%E9%96%A3-%E7%B4%85%E7%A3%A1-%E9%85%92%E5%BA%97-%E9%80%B8%E9%85%92%E5%BA%97-Hotel-Sav-%E5%8F%AB%E5%8C%96%E9%9B%9E-%E9%A0%90%E8%A8%82-%E9%A3%9F%E4%B9%9C%E5%A5%BD-%E4%B8%AD%E8%8F%9C-%E9%A3%9F%E8%A9%95-%E9%A4%90%E5%BB%B3-%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF-A%E5%A7%90M%E4%BD%AC%E4%B9%9D%E5%A4%A7%E7%B0%8B-%E4%BA%BA%E6%B0%A3%E4%B9%8B%E9%81%B8-Bauhinia-Kitchen-Hung-Hom-Hotel-Chinese-7.jpg?w=600&ssl=1)
  • ![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2J7UgIwi8nB6KBYlT8P3ev7Zqh6UgeL51xBsf0rXNs_da5hwEkCULV1p0-I8YIurr4dl8ZbW4gn8t4ByrXIpOPKX6WDJrctUPf0-Vrog89JISTZ9NPKE5ZxoOW8a0cOfObAdjugEejP6CsMjtD9LVquaGPaGC--Pn7MiqAMWH6IeDGtOaOs4/w480-h640/Introducing%20Chef%20Terence%20Foong,%20Shang%20Palace%20New%20Chinese%20Executive%20Chef%20%20Shangri-La%20Kuala%20Lumpur%20Exclusive%20Dinner%207.jpg)
  • ![](https://www.theyumlist.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Shang-Palace-Kowloon-Shnagri-La-12.jpeg)
#2: Post edited by user avatar DNB‭ · 2023-06-24T22:03:03Z (over 1 year ago)
  • Is Gai Lan harder to chew, simply because it's wider than Choy Sum?
  • Is Gai Lan harder to chew, simply because it's wider, than Choy Sum?
  • Many Chinese restaurant servers allege that [Choy Sum (菜心)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Choy_sum) is easier to chew and on the teeth, because it's thinner than [Gai Lan (芥蘭)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gai_lan). Is this scientifically true?
  • #### Girthier Gai Lan. [Top](https://www.tripadvisor.com/LocationPhotoDirectLink-g294217-d1068719-i404449954-W_Hong_Kong-Hong_Kong.html), [Second](https://www.andyhayler.com/restaurant/one-harbour-road), [Third](https://www.tripadvisor.com/LocationPhotoDirectLink-g294217-d797531-i245368472-Dynasty-Hong_Kong.html).
  • ![](https://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/18/34/cc/6c/photo5jpg.jpg)
  • ![](https://b70f084e29f3f8faffb0-389fffc5b90936635d166a32fdb11b6a.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/andy-hayler-one-harbour-road-gai-lan-w709-h532.jpg)
  • ![](https://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/0e/a0/06/98/sauteed-kai-lan-with.jpg)
  • #### Slimmer Choy Sum. [Top](https://aandmdiary.com/%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF%E9%A3%9F%E7%8E%A9%E6%8E%A8%E4%BB%8B-hk-eat-and-play/%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF%E7%BE%8E%E9%A3%9F%E6%83%85%E5%A0%B1-hk-restaurants/%E9%85%92%E5%BA%97%E5%8F%AB%E9%A4%B8%E9%A3%9F%E9%A3%AF-%E7%B4%85%E7%A3%A1hotel-sav%E7%B4%AB%E8%8D%8A%E9%96%A3), [Middle](http://sweetieyee80.blogspot.com/2022/07/introducing-chef-terence-foong-shang-palace-new-chinese-executive-chef-shangrila-kuala-lumpur.html), [Bottom](https://www.theyumlist.net/2023/05/dim-sum-at-shang-palace-kowloon-shangri-la-hk.html),
  • ![](https://i0.wp.com/aandmdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/%E7%B4%AB%E8%8D%8A%E9%96%A3-%E7%B4%85%E7%A3%A1-%E9%85%92%E5%BA%97-%E9%80%B8%E9%85%92%E5%BA%97-Hotel-Sav-%E5%8F%AB%E5%8C%96%E9%9B%9E-%E9%A0%90%E8%A8%82-%E9%A3%9F%E4%B9%9C%E5%A5%BD-%E4%B8%AD%E8%8F%9C-%E9%A3%9F%E8%A9%95-%E9%A4%90%E5%BB%B3-%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF-A%E5%A7%90M%E4%BD%AC%E4%B9%9D%E5%A4%A7%E7%B0%8B-%E4%BA%BA%E6%B0%A3%E4%B9%8B%E9%81%B8-Bauhinia-Kitchen-Hung-Hom-Hotel-Chinese-7.jpg?w=600&ssl=1)
  • ![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2J7UgIwi8nB6KBYlT8P3ev7Zqh6UgeL51xBsf0rXNs_da5hwEkCULV1p0-I8YIurr4dl8ZbW4gn8t4ByrXIpOPKX6WDJrctUPf0-Vrog89JISTZ9NPKE5ZxoOW8a0cOfObAdjugEejP6CsMjtD9LVquaGPaGC--Pn7MiqAMWH6IeDGtOaOs4/w480-h640/Introducing%20Chef%20Terence%20Foong,%20Shang%20Palace%20New%20Chinese%20Executive%20Chef%20%20Shangri-La%20Kuala%20Lumpur%20Exclusive%20Dinner%207.jpg)
  • ![](https://www.theyumlist.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Shang-Palace-Kowloon-Shnagri-La-12.jpeg)
  • Many Chinese restaurant servers allege that [Choy Sum (菜心)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Choy_sum) is easier on the teeth and to chew, because it's thinner than [Gai Lan (芥蘭)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gai_lan). Is this scientifically true?
  • #### Girthier Gai Lan. [Top](https://www.tripadvisor.com/LocationPhotoDirectLink-g294217-d1068719-i404449954-W_Hong_Kong-Hong_Kong.html), [Second](https://www.andyhayler.com/restaurant/one-harbour-road), [Third](https://www.tripadvisor.com/LocationPhotoDirectLink-g294217-d797531-i245368472-Dynasty-Hong_Kong.html).
  • ![](https://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/18/34/cc/6c/photo5jpg.jpg)
  • ![](https://b70f084e29f3f8faffb0-389fffc5b90936635d166a32fdb11b6a.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/andy-hayler-one-harbour-road-gai-lan-w709-h532.jpg)
  • ![](https://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/0e/a0/06/98/sauteed-kai-lan-with.jpg)
  • #### Slimmer Choy Sum. [Top](https://aandmdiary.com/%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF%E9%A3%9F%E7%8E%A9%E6%8E%A8%E4%BB%8B-hk-eat-and-play/%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF%E7%BE%8E%E9%A3%9F%E6%83%85%E5%A0%B1-hk-restaurants/%E9%85%92%E5%BA%97%E5%8F%AB%E9%A4%B8%E9%A3%9F%E9%A3%AF-%E7%B4%85%E7%A3%A1hotel-sav%E7%B4%AB%E8%8D%8A%E9%96%A3), [Middle](http://sweetieyee80.blogspot.com/2022/07/introducing-chef-terence-foong-shang-palace-new-chinese-executive-chef-shangrila-kuala-lumpur.html), [Bottom](https://www.theyumlist.net/2023/05/dim-sum-at-shang-palace-kowloon-shangri-la-hk.html),
  • ![](https://i0.wp.com/aandmdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/%E7%B4%AB%E8%8D%8A%E9%96%A3-%E7%B4%85%E7%A3%A1-%E9%85%92%E5%BA%97-%E9%80%B8%E9%85%92%E5%BA%97-Hotel-Sav-%E5%8F%AB%E5%8C%96%E9%9B%9E-%E9%A0%90%E8%A8%82-%E9%A3%9F%E4%B9%9C%E5%A5%BD-%E4%B8%AD%E8%8F%9C-%E9%A3%9F%E8%A9%95-%E9%A4%90%E5%BB%B3-%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF-A%E5%A7%90M%E4%BD%AC%E4%B9%9D%E5%A4%A7%E7%B0%8B-%E4%BA%BA%E6%B0%A3%E4%B9%8B%E9%81%B8-Bauhinia-Kitchen-Hung-Hom-Hotel-Chinese-7.jpg?w=600&ssl=1)
  • ![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2J7UgIwi8nB6KBYlT8P3ev7Zqh6UgeL51xBsf0rXNs_da5hwEkCULV1p0-I8YIurr4dl8ZbW4gn8t4ByrXIpOPKX6WDJrctUPf0-Vrog89JISTZ9NPKE5ZxoOW8a0cOfObAdjugEejP6CsMjtD9LVquaGPaGC--Pn7MiqAMWH6IeDGtOaOs4/w480-h640/Introducing%20Chef%20Terence%20Foong,%20Shang%20Palace%20New%20Chinese%20Executive%20Chef%20%20Shangri-La%20Kuala%20Lumpur%20Exclusive%20Dinner%207.jpg)
  • ![](https://www.theyumlist.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Shang-Palace-Kowloon-Shnagri-La-12.jpeg)
#1: Initial revision by user avatar DNB‭ · 2023-06-24T22:02:16Z (over 1 year ago)
Is Gai Lan harder to chew, simply because it's wider than Choy Sum? 
Many Chinese restaurant servers allege that [Choy Sum  (菜心)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Choy_sum) is easier to chew and on the teeth, because it's thinner than [Gai Lan (芥蘭)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gai_lan). Is this scientifically true? 

#### Girthier Gai Lan. [Top](https://www.tripadvisor.com/LocationPhotoDirectLink-g294217-d1068719-i404449954-W_Hong_Kong-Hong_Kong.html), [Second](https://www.andyhayler.com/restaurant/one-harbour-road), [Third](https://www.tripadvisor.com/LocationPhotoDirectLink-g294217-d797531-i245368472-Dynasty-Hong_Kong.html).

![](https://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/18/34/cc/6c/photo5jpg.jpg)

![](https://b70f084e29f3f8faffb0-389fffc5b90936635d166a32fdb11b6a.ssl.cf3.rackcdn.com/andy-hayler-one-harbour-road-gai-lan-w709-h532.jpg)

![](https://media-cdn.tripadvisor.com/media/photo-s/0e/a0/06/98/sauteed-kai-lan-with.jpg)


#### Slimmer Choy Sum. [Top](https://aandmdiary.com/%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF%E9%A3%9F%E7%8E%A9%E6%8E%A8%E4%BB%8B-hk-eat-and-play/%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF%E7%BE%8E%E9%A3%9F%E6%83%85%E5%A0%B1-hk-restaurants/%E9%85%92%E5%BA%97%E5%8F%AB%E9%A4%B8%E9%A3%9F%E9%A3%AF-%E7%B4%85%E7%A3%A1hotel-sav%E7%B4%AB%E8%8D%8A%E9%96%A3), [Middle](http://sweetieyee80.blogspot.com/2022/07/introducing-chef-terence-foong-shang-palace-new-chinese-executive-chef-shangrila-kuala-lumpur.html), [Bottom](https://www.theyumlist.net/2023/05/dim-sum-at-shang-palace-kowloon-shangri-la-hk.html), 

![](https://i0.wp.com/aandmdiary.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/%E7%B4%AB%E8%8D%8A%E9%96%A3-%E7%B4%85%E7%A3%A1-%E9%85%92%E5%BA%97-%E9%80%B8%E9%85%92%E5%BA%97-Hotel-Sav-%E5%8F%AB%E5%8C%96%E9%9B%9E-%E9%A0%90%E8%A8%82-%E9%A3%9F%E4%B9%9C%E5%A5%BD-%E4%B8%AD%E8%8F%9C-%E9%A3%9F%E8%A9%95-%E9%A4%90%E5%BB%B3-%E9%A6%99%E6%B8%AF-A%E5%A7%90M%E4%BD%AC%E4%B9%9D%E5%A4%A7%E7%B0%8B-%E4%BA%BA%E6%B0%A3%E4%B9%8B%E9%81%B8-Bauhinia-Kitchen-Hung-Hom-Hotel-Chinese-7.jpg?w=600&ssl=1)

![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2J7UgIwi8nB6KBYlT8P3ev7Zqh6UgeL51xBsf0rXNs_da5hwEkCULV1p0-I8YIurr4dl8ZbW4gn8t4ByrXIpOPKX6WDJrctUPf0-Vrog89JISTZ9NPKE5ZxoOW8a0cOfObAdjugEejP6CsMjtD9LVquaGPaGC--Pn7MiqAMWH6IeDGtOaOs4/w480-h640/Introducing%20Chef%20Terence%20Foong,%20Shang%20Palace%20New%20Chinese%20Executive%20Chef%20%20Shangri-La%20Kuala%20Lumpur%20Exclusive%20Dinner%207.jpg)

![](https://www.theyumlist.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Shang-Palace-Kowloon-Shnagri-La-12.jpeg)