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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It's found in broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables, like bok choy, kale, and cabbage.
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Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Ld, Health, 11 Jan. 2025
Roughly chop a head of medium-size bok choy and add it in.
—Luke Fortney, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
On a rimmed baking sheet, toss bok choy with the remaining 2 tablespoons oil and season with salt and pepper, then spread in an even layer.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, The Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2025
The chicken cooks atop a bed of fresh bok choy, which picks up the rich aromatics of the pan juices, but broccoli florets also work well here.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, The Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2025
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Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Ld, Health, 11 Jan. 2025
Roughly chop a head of medium-size bok choy and add it in.
—Luke Fortney, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
On a rimmed baking sheet, toss bok choy with the remaining 2 tablespoons oil and season with salt and pepper, then spread in an even layer.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, The Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2025
The chicken cooks atop a bed of fresh bok choy, which picks up the rich aromatics of the pan juices, but broccoli florets also work well here.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, The Denver Post, 27 Jan. 2025
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“Bok choy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bok%20choy. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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