Definition of bok choy
: a Chinese cabbage (Brassica rapa chinensis) forming an open head with long white stalks and green leaves
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Add bok choy, tofu, Thai basil, cilantro, egg strips, raw cabbage, raw nuts and sauce mixture.
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Chard, spinach, collards, kale, cabbage, bok choy and other Asian greens are common in the world’s homemade soups.
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Lion’s head meatball with baby bok choy is a favorite of Jiangnan cooking, says cookbook author Fuchsia Dunlop.
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Steam: Line a steamer basket with parchment paper or a few leaves of bok choy or lettuce.
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Ramen, however, can be topped with anything, from poached eggs to bok choy.
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Wide, flat, glistening rice noodles were studded with generous bites of beef and just-cooked, bright green heads of baby bok choy.
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Add bok choy and cook until wilted but still crisp-tender, 2 minutes.
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Add bok choy and carrots and cook until tender, about 3 minutes.
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Origin and Etymology of bok choy
Chinese (Guangdong) baahk-choi, literally, white vegetable
BOK CHOY Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of bok choy for English Language Learners
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: a type of cabbage originally from China that has green leaves with thick, white stems
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