麒麟菜

Traditional form:

麒麟菜

Pinyin (reading):

qílíncài

Definitions:

• eucheuma, a type of red algae (used in TCM)

Characters:

• 麒 - mythical unicorn
• 麟 - female unicorn
• 菜 - vegetables; order, dish; food

Traditional characters:

• 麒 - mythical unicorn
• 麟 - female unicorn
• 菜 - vegetables; order, dish; food