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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Chinese broccoli, yu choy (a sweeter form of bok choy), and heirloom rice from the mountains of Laos are big hits.
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Kelly Puente, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
Tonight’s dinner is Japanese chicken patties wrapped in nori and pan-fried with a teriyaki glaze, bok choy from last night, and a new pot of rice.
—Bon Appétit, 18 Oct. 2024
The dish includes Jamaican-style pulled oxtail, baby bok choy, chambray onions and seasonal peppers.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Dark leafy greens are the best for them: Arugula, collard greens, mustard greens, bok choy and turnip greens.
—Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 20 Sep. 2024
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Kelly Puente, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
Tonight’s dinner is Japanese chicken patties wrapped in nori and pan-fried with a teriyaki glaze, bok choy from last night, and a new pot of rice.
—Bon Appétit, 18 Oct. 2024
The dish includes Jamaican-style pulled oxtail, baby bok choy, chambray onions and seasonal peppers.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Dark leafy greens are the best for them: Arugula, collard greens, mustard greens, bok choy and turnip greens.
—Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 20 Sep. 2024
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“Bok choy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bok%20choy. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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