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Definition of Bok choy
1. Noun. Asiatic plant grown for its cluster of edible white stalks with dark green leaves.
Generic synonyms: Crucifer, Cruciferous Plant
Group relationships: Brassica, Genus Brassica
2. Noun. Elongated head of dark green leaves on thick white stalks.
Definition of Bok choy
1. Noun. Chinese cabbage, ''Brassica rapa chinensis'', an East Asian leafy vegetable related to the Western cabbage. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Bok Choy
Literary usage of Bok choy
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Bahamas: A Taste of the Islands by Paris Permenter, John Bigley (2000)
"... and green mango chutney; calamari noodles with wok-charred squid, chorizo and
endive; prawn curry with coconut broth, caramelized bok choy and tofu; ..."
2. The US Virgin Islands Alive! by Harriet Greenberg, Douglas Greenberg (2006)
"bok choy, enoki mushrooms and spicy seaweed salad. There are also prime ribs,
steaks and chicken dishes. Tiramisu and warm apple strudel are delicious ..."
3. Revitalize Your Life: Improve Your Looks, Your Health & Your Sex Lifeby Jack Lalanne by Jack Lalanne (2003)
"A common myth is that you have to drink milk to get enough calcium in your diet,
but dark green leafy vegetables like Swiss chard, bok choy, and broccoli ..."
4. Monks' Cookbook by Himalayan Academy, Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami (1997)
"This recipe also works well with swiss chard and with Chinese cabbages such as
bok choy or lei choy. Banana Curry (Jaffna Style) 2 cooking bananas (green) 1 ..."
5. Second Report of the Expert Panel on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of ...by Scott M. Grundy by Scott M. Grundy (1997)
"... carrots, cabbage, celery, tomato, spinach, squash, bok choy, mushrooms,
eggplant, couard and mustard greens Tomato juice, vegetable juice Orange, apple, ..."
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