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Choy sum

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Choy sum is a Chinese phrase meaning 'stems and flowers.' It is used to refer to a flowering vegetable closely related to bok choy which produces thick, crunchy stalks, yellow flowers, and lush green leaves.

 


choy sum This is a general term in Chinese for the tender inner stalks and flowers of green vegetables. White choy sum usually refers to bok choy, while green choy sum refers to yau choy.
flowering cabbage See flowering kale.

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Choy Sum
Also known as Chinese flowering cabbage. It is slimmer than bok choy and has a smooth green leaves and pale green stems with clusters of tiny yellow flowers on the tips of the inner s hoots.

Choy sum
Choy sum produces small yellow flowers, which gives it its other name of Chinese flowering cabbage. Its long, pale stalks and fragile leaves are suited to stir-frying and steaming.

Choy Sum
Yu Choy, Yau Choy [Chinese], Chuka [Tamil], Edible Rape
Flowering Edible Rape. A popular leafy green vegetable used to garnish many Hawker [Street Vendor] noodle dishes.

choy sum - 1"-wide stalks with some vertical spacing, less bitter, less likely to be damaged due to smaller size
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Choi Sum or Choy Sum (Photo) - A relative of bok choy, choi sum is recognizable by its small yellow flowers and medium green leaves. Also known as Chinese flowering cabbage, it has a sweet, mustardy flavor. Nutritionally, it is rich in calcium.

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