Bok choy
Bok choy (also known as pak choi, boc choy, and pok choi) is classified as a Chinese cabbage. [1] It is part of the cabbage family and does not have the same stringiness. The dark green, crinkly leaves of the most common type are like Romaine lettuce.
| Bok choy |
|---|
 Brassica rapa chinensis, called "bok choy" in the United States |
| Species |
| Brassica rapa |
| Cultivar group |
| Chinensis, Pekinensis groups |
| Origin |
| China, before the 15th Century |
History
The Chinese, who have been cultivating the plant for more than 5000 years, [2] commonly refer to bok choy as pak choi or "white vegetable." Another common name is white cabbage.
References
- ↑ "Boc Choy" (PDF). The University of Arizona - College of Agriculture & Life Sciences (CALS). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-10-20. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
- ↑ Thompson, Chloe. "Bok Choy: 10 Fun Facts". WebMD. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
Other websites
Media related to Bok choy at Wikimedia Commons
[[wikibooks:Cookbook:Bok Choy |]] at Wikibook Cookbooks