Bok choy, pak choi or pok choi is a type of Chinese cabbage cultivated as a leaf vegetable to be used as food. Varieties do not form heads and have green leaf blades with lighter bulbous bottoms inste
Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis
Young bok choy plants in a garden
Choy sum is a leafy vegetable commonly used in Chinese cuisine. It is a member of the genus Brassica of the mustard family, Brassicaceae. Choy sum is a transliteration of the Cantonese name, which can
Bok choy
…to German scientists working in Russia. Bok choy was introduced to North America in the 19th century, but did not gain in use for another century. Choy sum Gai lan…
Choy sum plants, growing on a farm
Typical choy sum fresh from field in Hainan
Choy sum variety in Thailand, called phàk Kwangtûng (lit: Cantonese cabbage; cabbage of Guangdong)
Purple choi sum, a choy sum variety in Hong Kong