bok choy
noun
variants
or less commonly bok choi
or pak choi
ˈpäk-ˈchȯi 
ˈpak-
: a Chinese cabbage (Brassica rapa chinensis) forming an open head with long white stalks and green leaves
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The round leaves, rich colors, and tall stems of bok choy (Brassica rapa subsp.
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Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 12 June 2026
For dinner, make tempeh and vegetable stir-fry with snap peas, bell pepper, bok choy, edamame and soba noodles in a sesame-ginger sauce.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 8 June 2026
In regions with short growing seasons, missing the cool window for sweet peas, half-hardy annuals, or cold-tolerant vegetables like peas or bok choy can mean losing the chance entirely.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2026
For spring, asparagus, artichokes, peas, spring onions, radishes and bok choy are all in peak form, and several overlap with the Clean Fifteen.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
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Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 12 June 2026
For dinner, make tempeh and vegetable stir-fry with snap peas, bell pepper, bok choy, edamame and soba noodles in a sesame-ginger sauce.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 8 June 2026
In regions with short growing seasons, missing the cool window for sweet peas, half-hardy annuals, or cold-tolerant vegetables like peas or bok choy can mean losing the chance entirely.
—Erica Browne Grivas, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 May 2026
For spring, asparagus, artichokes, peas, spring onions, radishes and bok choy are all in peak form, and several overlap with the Clean Fifteen.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026
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