Oenanthe javanica
Introduction '''''Oenanthe javanica''''', commonly '''Java waterdropwort''', '''water celery''', '''water dropwort''', '''Chinese celery''', '''Indian pennywort''', minari and '''Japanese (flat leaf) parsley''', is a plant of the genus ''Oenanthe'' originating from East Asia. It has a widespread native distribution in temperate Asia and tropical Asia, and is also native to Queensland, Australia.This plant should not be confused with the plants of the genus ''Cryptotaenia'', sometimes called "Japanese wild parsley" (''mitsuba'' in Japanese), ''Apium graveolens'' var. ''secalinum'' which is also called "Chinese celery", or other plants called "water dropwort" and "water celery".
Description ''Oenanthe javanica'' is a perennial herb that grows to about 1 m in height, with fibrous roots that emerge from all nodes, and flowers with 5 white petals and 5 stamens. The leaves are aromatic, glabrous, and have a sheath covering the stem. The leaflets are divided into lobes and crinkled. The 'Flamingo' variety has colorful pink edges. The plant grows wild in moist areas, along streams and on the edges of ponds.The plant is considered officially invasive in several states of the United States.
Culinary use While many other species of ''Oenanthe'' are extremely toxic, ''Oenanthe javanica'' is edible, and is cultivated in China, India, Japan, Korea, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Taiwan, and Vietnam, as well as in Italy, where its spring growths are relished as a vegetable.===India===Known locally as ''komprek'' (), it  is commonly consumed in the Northeast Indian state of Manipur, where it is one of the main ingredients in Manipuri ''eromba'' and ''singju''.===Japan===Called ''seri'' () in Japanese, it is one of the ingredients of the symbolic dish, Nanakusa Gayu, consumed on 7 January.File:Nanakusa gayu on Nanakusa no sekku.jpg|''Nanakusa-gayu'' (seven herb congee) eaten on ''Nanakusa-no-sekku'' (seven herb festival)===Korea===In Korea, the plant is called ''minari'' () and is eaten as ''namul'' vegetable. The 2020 drama film ''Minari'' is named after the vegetable.File:Minari-muchim.jpg|''Minari-muchim'' (seasoned water dropwort salad)File:Minari-oi-muchim.jpg|''Minari-oi-muchim'' (seasoned water dropwart and cucumber salad)File:Minari-buchimgae.jpg|''Minari-buchimgae'' (water dropwort pancake)File:Minari-ganghoe.jpg|''Minari-ganghoe'' (water dropwort rolls)
Constituents The plant contains persicarin and isorhamnetin.
See also * Nanakusa-no-sekku
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