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
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)
Brassica is a genus of plants in the cabbage and mustard family. The members of the genus are informally known as cruciferous vegetables, cabbages, mustard plants, or simply brassicas. Crops from this
Choy sum
…Cantonese; caixin (Chinese: 菜心; pinyin: càixīn) in Standard Mandarin) is a leafy vegetable commonly used in Chinese cuisine. It is a member of the genus Brassica of the mustard family, Brassicaceae (Brassica rapa var. parachinensis or Brassica chinensis var. parachinensis). Choy sum is a transliteration of the…