Bok choy
A mild, crisp Chinese cabbage with juicy white stalks and tender dark green leaves. Halve and stir-fry, or steam whole as a side dish — it cooks in 3–4 minutes.
Used for
- stir-fries
- soups
- steaming
- Asian dishes
In the kitchen
- halve
- stir-fry
- steam
- slice
Picking it at the store
- Firm, compact heads with dark green, unwilted leaves
- Baby bok choy is more tender; regular works best halved or quartered
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