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  Chinese cabbage - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Chinese cabbage (Brassica rapa, Chinese: 白菜; pinyin: báicài; Cantonese baak choy) is an East Asian leaf vegetable related to the Western cabbage.
Shanghai bok choy (Chinese: 上海白菜; pinyin: Shànghǎi báicài; Japanese: ちんげん菜, chingensai) refers to dark green varieties where the varioles are also green
The name bok choy and its variations bok choi and pak choi are all taken from the Cantonese readings of the name.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bok_choy   (392 words)

  
 Bok Choy, Celery Mustard, Chinese Mustard, Onf Choy, Pak Choi, Spoon Cabbage, Taisai
Bok Choy, Celery Mustard, Chinese Mustard, Onf Choy, Pak Choi, Spoon Cabbage, Taisai
Bok choy is an Asian member of the cabbage family that has a mild flavor.
Bok choy is a familiar vegetable in Chinese restaurants, where it appears in won ton soup and many stir-fried dishes.
www.truestarhealth.com /Notes/1673002.html   (1005 words)

  
 Bok Choy, Facts and Tips
Bok choy is classified as a cabbage, sometimes even called Chinese cabbage.
Bok choy is found in soups, stir-fries, appetizers, salads, side, and main dishes.
Bok choy is very nutritious, it is high in Vitamin A, Vitamin C, potassium and calcium.
www.whiterose.com /tips_bokchoy.htm   (433 words)

  
 What is bok choy?
Bok choy, otherwise known as bak choi, paak choi, Chinese chard cabbage and Chinese mustard cabbage is a vegetable that resembles celery although it is actually a member of the cabbage family.
Bok choy has been cultivated in China for centuries and is now commonly grown in Alberta, Canada and in California, USA.
Bok choy is a vegetable that will continue to be used in many international kitchens because it is a tasty alternative to cabbage as well as a healthy dietary addition.
wv.essortment.com /whatbokchoych_rgsv.htm   (585 words)

  
 Bok Choy article at University of Florida Extension, Sarasota County   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Bok choy is one of the oldest of the Chinese vegetables.
Bok choy is grown in several Florida locations as a minor or specialty crop, primarily during the winter months.
Bok choy, like other cabbages, is rich in vitamin C, and a good source of vitamin A and calcium.
sarasota.extension.ufl.edu /FCS/FlaFoodFare/BokChoy.htm   (413 words)

  
 CROP PROFILE OUTLINE
In Arizona, bok choy is grown on soils that range from a sandy loam to a clay loam, with a pH from 7.5 to 8.0.
Bok choy heads that are contaminated by larvae or larvae frass or damaged by larvae feeding are unmarketable.
Bok choy that has been damaged by looper feeding or that is contaminated with larvae or larvae frass is unmarketable.
pestdata.ncsu.edu /cropprofiles/docs/AZbokchoy.html   (15817 words)

  
 Bok choy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Bok choy, also known as Pak choi or Peking cabbage, forms a small but elongated head (not round like European cabbage) with plump white stalks and deep green leaves.
A member of the brassica family, bok choy offers nutritional assets similar to those of other cabbages: It is rich in vitamin C and contains significant amounts of nitrogen compounds known as indoles, as well as fiber--both of which appear to lower the risk of various forms of cancer.
The stalks of bok choy should be thick and fleshy, but firm; the leaves should be crisp and green.
www.wholehealthmd.com /refshelf/foods_view/1,1523,148,00.html   (452 words)

  
 Ingredients - Bok Choy
Bok choy is also known as pak choi, pak choy, Peking cabbage, white mustard cabbage and Chinese white cabbage (not to be confused with Chinese cabbage or Napa cabbage).
Where the bok choy is often as long as 12 to 15 inches, the smaller variety has leaves about six inches long.
There is a very high amount of Vitamin A in bok choy – about 3500 IU in a 4 ounce serving as well as about 50 mg of Vitamin C and 15% of the RDA of calcium.
www.drgourmet.com /ingredients/bokchoy.shtml   (227 words)

  
 Bok and Forth (Bok Choy)
You can call it pak, you can call it bok, you can call it bak and you can call it paak, but whatever you call it, call some for dinner, because bok choy (or paak choi, bak choi or any combination of the above) is a delicious addition to your meal.
Bok Choy, sometimes called Chinese white cabbage, has been grown in China since the fifth century A.D. and in Europe since the 1700s.
You can also find baby Bok Choy, the tender, succulent, immature version of the larger one, which is delicious steamed or sautéed whole and served with chicken and pork.
www.gardenguides.com /articles/bokchoy.htm   (890 words)

  
 Stir-Fried Bok Choy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Nearly every family stir-fries bok choy year round, but it is also prized as a vegetable for special occasions such as New Year's.
Bok choy found in Western supermarkets is often old and past its prime, while the quality available in Asian markets is far superior and much less expensive.
Add remaining 1-1/2 teaspoons vegetable oil, bok choy, and garlic, and stir-fry 1 to 2 minutes, or until leaves are just limp and bok choy is bright green.
www.globalgourmet.com /food/special/1999/wisdom/bokchoy.html   (284 words)

  
 Sunset: Bok choy: the tender, tasty green
Compared with the girth of a cabbage, bok choy is as slim-hipped as supermodel Kate Moss.
Bok choy sets seed at the first sign of trouble - too cold, too hot, too much temperature variation (especially in spring), or too much stress (from lack of water or fertilizer).
But since some types of bok choy are heat or cold tolerant, or both, and all types have such a short growing period, most gardeners push the calendar.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1216/is_n4_v196/ai_18285078   (749 words)

  
 Taste: Bok choy, beef make a hearty dish
Cook the linguine until almost al dente, about 7 minutes, add the bok choy, and cook until both the pasta and the greens are tender, another 3 to 4 minutes.
Cook until the bok choy is almost tender, 2 to 3 minutes.
Add the noodles, stir to separate them, and cook until both the bok choy and noodles are tender, about 2 minutes longer.
www.sptimes.com /2005/02/23/Taste/Bok_choy__beef_make_a.shtml   (449 words)

  
 Bok choy: Diverse, tasty and nutritious - Dining - guampika.com
Available year-round, bok choy provides the seemingly perfect combination of taste and nutrition, and in recent years has been making its way into the plates and stomachs of residents around the island, especially baby bok choy, which has a mild sweetness and can be steamed, braised or tossed into any stir-fry.
Baby bok choy are more tender and incomparably milder than big bok choy, and possess a far greater leaf-to-stalk ratio.
Bok choy is considered a popular but secondary crop on Guam, and falls under main crops such as long beans, eggplant, cucumber, tomatoes and hot pepper.
cityguide.guampdn.com /fe/dining/20040729-934001.asp   (801 words)

  
 Cook's Thesaurus: Cabbages
bok choy = Chinese chard = Chinese white cabbage = Chinese cabbage = Chinese mustard cabbage = pak choy = pak choi = baak choi = white mustard cabbage = white celery mustard = taisai = bai cai Pronunciation: BAHK-choy Notes: Bok choy has crunchy stems and crinkled, spinach-like leaves.
Of the baby bok choys, bok choy sum = Canton bok choy has small yellow flowers (sum is the Chinese word for flower), while Shanghai bok choy is a uniform light green, doesn't have flowers, and isn't as sweet.
choy sum This is a general term in Chinese for the tender inner stalks and flowers of green vegetables.
www.foodsubs.com /Cabbage.html   (775 words)

  
 PAIR OF CABBAGE LEAF/BOK CHOY VASES
Bok Choy is not chinese export but is a pattern that the Chinese made for themselves.
The slight difference is their is more white in bok choy.
Many of our cabbage leaf collectors mix bok choy in with their collection.
www.antiqnet.com /detail,pair-cabbage-leaf,581637.html   (81 words)

  
 Wok-Cooked Spicy Bok Choy
For this accompaniment, bok choy is stir-fried and steam-cooked to tender crispness.
Adding the bok choy in two batches allows you to cook the entire quantity at the same time.
Add the soy sauce and hot bean sauce, and stir-fry until the bok choy is tender-crisp, about 1 minute more.
www.aarpmagazine.org /food/Articles/a2003-01-10-bokchoy.html   (156 words)

  
 Baby Bok Choy (washingtonpost.com)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Baby bok choy are also surprisingly lightweight and possess a far greater leaf-to-stalk ratio, an economical choice for anyone in the habit of lopping off the leaves and tossing the stems in the trash.
True to its name, these diminutive bunches are immature bok choy or a bok choy dwarf variety.
As with common bok choy, baby bok choy can be steamed, braised or tossed into any stir-fry.
www.washingtonpost.com /wp-dyn/articles/A30708-2004Jul6.html   (420 words)

  
 Food Network: Blackened Scrod with Bok Choy Wrapped Couscous and Grilled Eggplant Sandwiches
Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil and add the bok choy to the pot for approximately 1 minute.
Flatten each leaf of bok choy and spoon a generous helping of couscous in the center.
In a grill pan over medium heat, drizzle a small amount of olive oil and grill both sides of the bok choy until the wraps are heated through.
www.foodtv.com /food/cda/recipe_print/0,1946,FOOD_9936_23742_PRINT-RECIPE-FULL-PAGE,00.html   (405 words)

  
 Chinese cabbage -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Smaller in size, the Mandarin term xiao baicai as well as the descriptive English names Chinese chard, Chinese mustard, celery mustard and spoon cabbage are also employed.
Shanghai bok choy () refers to dark green varieties where the varioles are also green
The name bok choy and its variations bok choi and pak choi are all taken from the (The dialect of Chinese spoken in Canton and neighboring provinces and in Hong Kong and elsewhere outside China) Cantonese readings of the name.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/c/ch/chinese_cabbage.htm   (351 words)

  
 Asian Infused Roast Partridge on Bok Choy with Root Vegetable Coriander Dauphinoise recipes   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Remove the bok choy from the boiling water and refresh it in a bowl with ice and cold water for a few minutes.
Bok Choy Place the butter and sesame oil in a pan over a moderate to high heat, when hot add the bok choy and cook for a couple of minutes.
Place the partridge on the bok choy on each plate (2 breasts overlapping followed by two legs).
www.foodiesite.com /recipes/1999-12/partridge-2.jsp   (590 words)

  
 Cooking Forum OK. I bought a baby bok choy. Now what??
Place the bok choy on the second layer of the bamboo steamer in 1 layer.
Uncover the steamer and place the bok choy layer on top of the fish.
toss in bok choy and garlic and toss to coat with oil/fat/bacon mixture
www.cookingboard.com /showthread/t-20109.html   (1038 words)

  
 Italian Sausage with Bok Choy
Wash and cut bok choy into 1-inch-thick pieces, using stalks and tearing the greens to small pieces if necessary.
In heated skillet or wok, add bok choy and saute until tender.
When pasta is cooked, add bok choy with sausages and toss with crushed red pepper flakes and both cheeses.
www.azcentral.com /home/recipes/articles/0131marketrec0131.html   (174 words)

  
 Matt's Organics Stir-Fried Bok Choy
Trim bok choy and cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices.
In a 10- to 12-inch heavy skillet heat oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and stir-fry bok choy with salt 2 minutes.
Add soy mixture and butter and stir-fry until bok choy is crisp-tender, 1 to 2 minutes.
www.mattsorganics.com /bok-stir.html   (72 words)

  
 Baby Bok Choy with Shiitake Mushrooms   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
If you can't find baby bok choy, look for the smallest heads of regular bok choy and cook the stems a minute or two longer.
Add bok choy stems and mushrooms and cook, stirring, two to three minutes or until vegetables are beginning to soften.
Add bok choy leaves and cornstarch mixture to pan and cook, stirring constantly, for one minute or until sauce is slightly thickened and leaves are just limp.
www.wholehealthmd.com /hk/recipes/details/1,1465,541,00.html   (251 words)

  
 Megaheart.com/Bok Choy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Mention bok choy, and most of us think of the plant with dark green leaves; however, in Hong Kong over twenty varieties are available.
You can also find Shanghai or baby bok choy, a miniaturized version of bok choy, at Asian markets.
Bok choy or pak kwahng toong also appears in Thai recipes.
www.megaheart.com /kit_bokchoy.html   (183 words)

  
 Wegmans Fresh Products Produce Asian Vegetables
Bok choy stems are juicy and sweet, with a taste similar to that of cabbage.
Also called Shanghai bok choy, it has a taste similar to Swiss chard or spinach.
Lo bok is used pickled or raw, as a garnish, in salads, or cooked in stir-fry.
www.wegmans.com /kitchen/ingredients/produce/vegetables/asian_vegetables.asp   (890 words)

  
 Coastline Produce Product Info | Napa and Bok Choy
Bok Choy: Also know as Chinese mustard has long, crisp, bright white stalks that support dark green leaves
Bok choy stalks are crisp like celery but are not stringy.
• When cooked, bok choy stalks are tender but crisp.
www.coastlineproduce.com /napa_bokchoy/napa_bokchoy.html   (190 words)

  
 Melissa's Produce, Fruit & Vegetable Information  - Bok Choy
Bok Choy is a full green leaf cabbage variety.
An extremely versatile vegetable, Bok Choy is similar in taste to Swiss chard or spinach.
Baby Bok Choy can be cooked whole by boiling or steaming, while mature Bok Choy is usually prepared once the leaves have been separated from the stalks.
www.melissas.com /catalog/index.cfm?Product_id=158&Info=YES   (294 words)

  
 Recipe: Baby Bok Choy Stuffed with Bread Crumbs and Cheese (microwave)
a small, leafy nosegay with pearly, lettuce-like branches spreading from a core,baby bok choy is a cabbage.
Rinse the bok choy; set aside the four largest, and finely chop the remaining two.
In a small bowl, with a fork mix together the ricotta cheese, lemon peel, remaining 1 tablespoon oil, chopped bok choy and bread crumbs.
www.recipelink.com /gm/31/21038   (256 words)

  
 VeggieBoards - Bok Choy at the market today; the arugula was all gone
The only thing I make with Bok Choy is a soup made with lemongrass, chinese chilis, and coconut milk.
Or, you could use the bok choy as a wrap for a hummus, or some other spread.
When you steam Bok Choy you can just add a ginger sauce, sounds very simple and plain but it's actually a divine dish.
www.veggieboards.com /boards/printthread.php?t=3258   (1112 words)

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