What's this green crispy vegetable or edible seaweed?

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My grandparents saw, but didn't take, these online images at Chiu Chow Garden restauarant in Central, Hong Kong. They can't remember which website: perhaps OpenRice? What's the scientific name for the green?

Sources: Left, Right picture.

score 3 · Answer 1 · 2023-03-18T10:34:18.583

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I disagree with the other answer on Nov 13 2019. This looks like deep fried basil.

edited Mar 18 '23 at 10:34

answered Mar 18 '23 at 10:34

yes. with the purple ribs on the leaves, it looks like Thai basil, fried – pleasePassTheCheese Mar 23 '23 at 19:32

score 2 · Answer 2 · answered Nov 13 '19 at 05:19

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Looks like qúndài cài (裙带菜)/Wakame/sea mustard.

answered Nov 13 '19 at 05:19

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What's this green crispy vegetable or edible seaweed?

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I disagree with the other answer on Nov 13 2019. This looks like deep fried basil.