The following is a list of vegetables which can be bought in many Chinese markets. Most Chinese meat dishes will also be prepared with a vegetable or two. For exclusively vegetarian dishes check out the vegetarian page.
Ñó´Ð yang2 cong1 onion
Î÷ºìÊÁ£¬·¬ÇÑ xi1 hong2 shi4, fan1 qie2 tomato
ÇÑ×Ó qie2 zi3 eggplant
Ëļ¾¶¹ si4 ji4 dou4 "4 season beans," string beans
Ñ©¶¹ xue3 dou4 snow peas
»¨²Ë hua1 cai4 cauliflower
¿à¹Ï ku3 gua1 bitter melon; This is possibly the most bitter natural substance known to man. According to Chinese medicine, it also has potent cooling properties.
(no picture yet) ÄÏ¹Ï nan2 gua1 pumpkin
»Æ¹Ï huang2 gua1 cucumber
Ë¿¹Ï si1 gua1 towel gourd, luffa squash
(no picture yet) ¶¬¹Ï dong1 gua1 wax gourd, winter melon
°×Âܲ· bai2 luo2 bo3 raddish
ºúÂܲ· hu2 luo2 bo3 carrot
ÍÁ¶¹ tu3 dou4 potato
µØ¹Ï di4 gua1 sweet potato
´Ð cong1 spring onion, scallion
(no picture yet) ÊÁ×Ó shi4 zi3 Chinese tomato, persimmon
Çཷ qing1 jiao1 green (bell) pepper
ÇàÀ±½· qing1 la4 jiao1 green hot peppers; These have a little bit of a kick to them, but not as much as the red ones or the dried hot peppers.
ºìÀ±½· hong2 la4 jiao1 chili peppers
¾Â²Ë jiu3 cai4 garlic chive, Chinese leek
Î÷À¼²Ë xi1 lan2 cai4 broccoli; Although it is common in Chinese dishes abroad, broccoli is rarely used in Chinese cuisine.
(no picture yet) ÓñÃ× yu4 mi3 corn
(no picture yet) ÓóÍ· yu4 tou2 tarro
(no picture yet) ¶¹Ñ¿ dou4 ya2 bean sprouts
(no picture yet) ľ¶ú mu4 er3 wood ear mushroom
(no picture yet) Ä¢¹½ mo2 gu1 mushroom
½ðÕë¹½ jin1 zhen1 gu1 enooki mushroom
Ïã¹½ xiang1 gu1 shitake mushroom
´óËâ da4 suan4 garlic
(no picture yet) «Ëñ lu2 sun3 asparagus
ÖñËñ zhu2 sun3 bamboo shoots