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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Many leafy greens, including Swiss chard, kale, spinach, and bok choy, are impressively cold-tolerant and can be succession-planted outdoors all through the winter in warmer climates.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Jan. 2026
The sablefish plate comes with a blood orange miso glaze, Japanese turnips, baby bok choy, kabocha squash and tangerine.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2025
Allow bok choy to cool completely before removing from ice bath, then set aside.
—Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 6 Dec. 2025
Seared trumpet mushrooms are served with truffled celery root puree, baby bok choy, carrots, tomatoes and pickled tomato vinaigrette ($29).
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 5 Dec. 2025
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Jan. 2026
The sablefish plate comes with a blood orange miso glaze, Japanese turnips, baby bok choy, kabocha squash and tangerine.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Dec. 2025
Allow bok choy to cool completely before removing from ice bath, then set aside.
—Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 6 Dec. 2025
Seared trumpet mushrooms are served with truffled celery root puree, baby bok choy, carrots, tomatoes and pickled tomato vinaigrette ($29).
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 5 Dec. 2025
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“Bok choy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bok%20choy. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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