bok choy
or bok-choy
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.
the leaves and stalks of this plant eaten as a raw or cooked vegetable, especially in East Asian cuisine.
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Origin of bok choy
1- Also called pak-choi [bok-choi] /ˈbɒk ˈtʃɔɪ/ .
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How to use bok choy in a sentence
You can’t eat fruits and veggies you like, such as tomatoes or beets or bok choy, but raw kale is fine because it tastes like crepe paper.
Gene Weingarten: Behold, the worst diet of all time | Gene Weingarten | April 15, 2021 | Washington PostI love the sweetness of bok choy and how it remains juicy thanks to its thick stems, even after it’s been roasted, steamed or sauteed.
Cabbage is always there for you. Here’s how to give it the respect it deserves. | Aaron Hutcherson | February 19, 2021 | Washington PostBeyond the basil, which is sold in Whole Foods, we have kale and chard and bok choy and bell peppers.
Dylan Ratigan Unplugged: Ex-MSNBC Host Turns Hydroponic Entrepreneur | Daniel Gross | March 22, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThe entrée was smoked flat-iron beef with caramelized mint fennel, kabocha pumpkin, yellow cauliflower, and baby bok choy.
Cauliflower is delicious, potatoes can be good, and I've been thinking about experimenting with bok choy stems.
In a bowl, toss the scallions and ginger with the bok choy sections.
I like red cabbage, but you can braise green cabbage, napa, savoy, or bok choy this way.
British Dictionary definitions for bok choy
/ (ˈbɒk ˈtʃɔɪ) /
a Chinese plant, Brassica chinensis, that is related to the cabbage and has edible stalks and leaves: Also called: Chinese cabbage, Chinese leaf, pak-choi cabbage
Origin of bok choy
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