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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 5mo ago by DNB‭ · edited 5mo ago by Monica Cellio‭

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#5: Post edited by

Monica Cellio‭ · 2023-06-27T01:44:21Z (5 months ago) copy link

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?
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<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

DNB‭ · 2023-06-25T06:56:53Z (5 months ago) copy link

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

DNB‭ · 2023-06-24T22:04:27Z (5 months ago) copy link

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)
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#2: Post edited by

DNB‭ · 2023-06-24T22:03:03Z (5 months ago) copy link

~~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

DNB‭ · 2023-06-24T22:02:16Z (5 months ago) copy link

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)

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