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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Veggie choices include bok choy, corn, onions, taro, mushrooms and spinach.
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Linh Ta, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
The more involved items include Alaskan black cod with a sake glaze, bok choy, edamame and shiitakes ($52) or a very good Nova Scotia halibut with flavor all its own ($48) that comes with a bright edamame salsa, romesco cauliflower and, for bite, grain mustard.
—John Mariani, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Chinese broccoli, yu choy (a sweeter form of bok choy), and heirloom rice from the mountains of Laos are big hits.
—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
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Linh Ta, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
The more involved items include Alaskan black cod with a sake glaze, bok choy, edamame and shiitakes ($52) or a very good Nova Scotia halibut with flavor all its own ($48) that comes with a bright edamame salsa, romesco cauliflower and, for bite, grain mustard.
—John Mariani, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
Chinese broccoli, yu choy (a sweeter form of bok choy), and heirloom rice from the mountains of Laos are big hits.
—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
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“Bok choy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bok%20choy. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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