Mustard Tatsoi: The Buttery, Dependable Green Your Kitchen Can Depend On
Looking for a subtle, reliable green your menu can depend on? Meet Mustard Tatsoi (pronounced taht-SOY), the buttery, spoon-shaped Brassica that brings gentle mustard warmth without the sharp bite.
Closely related to bok choy, mustard greens, and turnips, tatsoi is a staple across East Asian cuisines. Its tender texture and restrained flavor make it a dependable, everyday green rather than a novelty ingredient.
At first glance, tatsoi stands out for its dark green, spoon-shaped leaves that form a tight, earth-hugging rosette, earning it the nickname Rosette Bok Choy. This compact, uniform growth habit makes it especially well suited for controlled indoor growing and high-quality microgreen production.
Mustard tatsoi microgreens growing in a 10x20 tray just before harvest. Dense, buttery leaves with a quiet mustard warmth. Grown indoors with care by KIJANIPRINT MICROFARM.
Flavor Profile: Gentle Warmth, Never Overpowering
Tatsoi is often described as the gentle giant of the Brassica family. Its flavor is:
• Mild and distinctly buttery
• Lightly peppery with a clean finish
• Less sharp than arugula
When harvested young, tatsoi is soft and approachable. As the plant matures, heat increases subtly and gently. This balance allows tatsoi to deliver nuance without overpowering a dish, making it ideal as both a base green and a supporting element.
Growth Characteristics Built for Reliability
Tatsoi earns its place in our microfarm because of its consistency and adaptability:
• Flexible Harvesting: Can be harvested young as a microgreen or grown longer for baby leaf use
• Fast Growing and Forgiving: Especially reliable when grown as a microgreen
• Indoor Excellence: Performs very well in controlled indoor environments, supporting year-round supply and uniform quality
This flexibility allows chefs to choose the growth stage that best fits their menu without sacrificing texture or flavor.
Nutritional Powerhouse, Especially as a Microgreen
Mustard tatsoi contains:
• Vitamin A (beta carotene)
• Vitamin C
• Vitamin K
• Calcium
• Iron
• Naturally occurring antioxidants common to Brassica crops
The KIJANIPRINT Advantage:
When harvested as a microgreen, tatsoi delivers more concentrated nutrients by weight compared to mature leaves, offering a meaningful nutritional boost in a small, usable portion.
Ready to Elevate Your Menu?
Tatsoi earns its place because it is steady, adaptable, and easy to work with. It adds a clean finish, visual depth, and balance to dishes that benefit from a gentle green rather than a sharp bite.
Contact KIJANIPRINT MICROFARM to request a sample or check current availability and bulk ordering options.