Chinese cabbage

[chahy-neez kab-eej, chahy-nees]

noun

1. either of two cabbage subspecies, Brassica rapa pekinensis (napa cabbage ) or B. rapa chinensis (bok choy ), of the mustard family, with leaves used in salads and Asian cuisine.

Chinese cabbage

noun

1. Also called: pe-tsai cabbage. a Chinese plant, Brassica pekinensis, that is related to the cabbage and has crisp edible leaves growing in a loose cylindrical head

2. another name for bok choy

Word History and Origins

Origin of Chinese cabbage¹

An Americanism dating back to 1835–45

Example Sentences

He and Zoe went to the market and bought a Chinese cabbage.

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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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With its typically cool climate, this alpine region of South Korea is the summertime production hub for Napa, or Chinese cabbage, a key ingredient in kimchi, the piquant Korean staple.

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Chinese cabbage is easier and quicker than traditional varieties, and certainly worth planting in August for a fall crop.

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His grandmother grew Chinese cabbage and melons in their garden because there was nowhere close to buy them.

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