From The Food Encyclopedia by Jacques Rolland and Carol Sherman
Dau miao, dow miao, dow miu. Tender, young spiraling stems, with newly opened leaves attached, harvested from the tips of pea plants (most often snow peas), which offer a taste reminiscent of peas, spinach and watercress all at once. Available in Asian markets, they are added to salads and, just before serving, to stir-fries.
