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bok choy

Or bok-choy

[bok choi]

noun

  1. a type of Chinese cabbage, Brassica rapa chinensis, with long, broad, dark green leaves and pale stalks that form a cluster rather than a head, grown throughout East Asia and cultivated elsewhere, especially northern Europe, as the plant can withstand a cold climate.

  2. the leaves and stalks of this plant eaten as a raw or cooked vegetable, especially in East Asian cuisine.



bok choy

/ ˈbɒk ˈtʃɔɪ /

noun

  1. Also called: Chinese cabbage. Chinese leaf. pak-choi cabbage.a Chinese plant, Brassica chinensis, that is related to the cabbage and has edible stalks and leaves

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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of bok choy1

First recorded in 1845–50; from Chinese dialect (Guangdong) -ò, literally, “white vegetable,” akin to Chinese áà
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of bok choy1

from Chinese dialect, literally: white vegetable
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Unbeknownst to many is that watercress is part of the cruciferous family of vegetables, alongside cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli and bok choy.

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Hsiao grew up in Laguna Hills, where her parents, Taiwanese immigrants, ran a farm specializing in Chinese fruits and vegetables such as bok choy and bamboo shoots.

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Hsiao grew up in Laguna Beach, where her parents, Taiwanese immigrants, ran a farm specializing in Chinese fruits and vegetables such as bok choy and bamboo shoots.

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In this study, the researchers applied the sensors for hydrogen peroxide and salicylic acid to pak choi, a leafy green vegetable also known as bok choy or Chinese cabbage.

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Cook: Somen noodles with poached egg, bok choy and mushrooms is a perfect salve for cold winter days.

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