Bok choy - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bok choy | |
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Brassica rapa chinensis, called "bok choy" in the United States | |
Species | Brassica rapa |
Cultivar group | Chinensis, Pekinensis groups |
Origin | China, before the 15th Century |
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Bok choy (also known as pak choi, boc choy, and pok choi) is classified as a Chinese cabbage. [1] It is part of the cabbage family and does not have the same stringiness. The dark green, crinkly leaves of the most common type are like Romaine lettuce.
History
[change | change source]The Chinese, who have been cultivating the plant for more than 5000 years, [2] commonly refer to bok choy as pak choi or "white vegetable." Another common name is white cabbage.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Boc Choy" (PDF). The University of Arizona - College of Agriculture & Life Sciences (CALS). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-10-20. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
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