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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Serve over bok choy to finish this irresistible braised short ribs recipe.
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Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2024
Here, Bacolod is just focusing on the short ribs, along with Filipino eggplant, long beans, okra and baby bok choy.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2024
This year, the organization will be growing bok choy, collard greens, potatoes, squash and tomatoes and will be introducing jalapeño and serrano peppers.
—Allana Haynes, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2024
Add a cruciferous vegetable These vegetables include broccoli, kale, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, asparagus, cabbage and bok choy and can add a new texture to your salad.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 5 May 2024
Bok Choy Calcium content: 93 mg per 1 cup of cooked bok choy, or 9.3% of the DV6
A cup of bok choy—also known as Chinese cabbage—sets you back just 12 calories.
—Christine Mattheis, Health, 30 Mar. 2024
Dark Leafy Vegetables Some people don't realize that dark leafy vegetables—kale, mustard and collard greens, spinach, and bok choy—can be loaded with calcium to support bone health.
—Health Editorial Team, Health, 9 Feb. 2024
Make sure to wash and dry the bok choy before cooking to remove the grit that often collects between the leaves.
—Christopher Kimball, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2024
And limit yourself to one or two to accompany an entree like green beans Sichuan style or maybe the bok choy with garlic.
—Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 19 Jan. 2024
Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2024
Here, Bacolod is just focusing on the short ribs, along with Filipino eggplant, long beans, okra and baby bok choy.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 May 2024
This year, the organization will be growing bok choy, collard greens, potatoes, squash and tomatoes and will be introducing jalapeño and serrano peppers.
—Allana Haynes, Baltimore Sun, 30 Apr. 2024
Add a cruciferous vegetable These vegetables include broccoli, kale, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, asparagus, cabbage and bok choy and can add a new texture to your salad.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 5 May 2024
Bok Choy Calcium content: 93 mg per 1 cup of cooked bok choy, or 9.3% of the DV6
A cup of bok choy—also known as Chinese cabbage—sets you back just 12 calories.
—Christine Mattheis, Health, 30 Mar. 2024
Dark Leafy Vegetables Some people don't realize that dark leafy vegetables—kale, mustard and collard greens, spinach, and bok choy—can be loaded with calcium to support bone health.
—Health Editorial Team, Health, 9 Feb. 2024
Make sure to wash and dry the bok choy before cooking to remove the grit that often collects between the leaves.
—Christopher Kimball, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Jan. 2024
And limit yourself to one or two to accompany an entree like green beans Sichuan style or maybe the bok choy with garlic.
—Randy Mason, Kansas City Star, 19 Jan. 2024
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