Bok choy
subspecies of plant
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.
| Bok choy | |
|---|---|
 Brassica rapa chinensis, called "bok choy" in the United States | |
| Species | Brassica rapa |
| Cultivar group | Chinensis, Pekinensis groups |
| Origin | China, before the 15th Century |
History
changeThe 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- ↑ "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.
{{cite journal}}: More than one of|accessdate=and|access-date=specified (help); More than one of|archivedate=and|archive-date=specified (help); More than one of|archiveurl=and|archive-url=specified (help) - ↑ Thompson, Chloe. "Bok Choy: 10 Fun Facts". WebMD. Retrieved 2020-08-08.
