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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The scallops are yakitori grilled and served with wonderfully chewy wheat noodles and bok choy in a miso cream sauce topped with umami oil.
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Hannah Wise, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
Perishable produce like cabbage or bok choy sat unsold in the fridge, eventually spoiling.
—Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 31 Dec. 2024
Red cabbage, along with all the other brassicas (cauliflower, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, kale, bok choy, kohlrabi, and turnips), may be planted now.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 2 Jan. 2024
Veggie choices include bok choy, corn, onions, taro, mushrooms and spinach.
—Linh Ta, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
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Hannah Wise, Kansas City Star, 2 Jan. 2025
Perishable produce like cabbage or bok choy sat unsold in the fridge, eventually spoiling.
—Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 31 Dec. 2024
Red cabbage, along with all the other brassicas (cauliflower, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, kale, bok choy, kohlrabi, and turnips), may be planted now.
—Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 2 Jan. 2024
Veggie choices include bok choy, corn, onions, taro, mushrooms and spinach.
—Linh Ta, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Bok choy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bok%20choy. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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