Bok choy
About the ingredient bok choy. Including 110 recipes with bok choy, nutrition data, and where to find it.
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What is bok choy?
Bok choy, also known as pak choi, bok choi, quing cai and Chinese cabbage is a crunchy and leafy vegetable with rounded leaves on wide white stalks. It is a member of the Brassica family, Brassica rapa.
Bok choy can be shredded for use in stir-frys, casseroles, soups or braised dishes. It can also be sliced in half and grilled or charred. Baby bok choy may be cooked whole.
When cooked the leaves wilt rapidly but the salks retain a pleasant crips texture.
It is very popular in Asian cuisine.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 cup, shredded (70g)Where found
Bok choy is usually found in the produce section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.
Food group
Bok choy is a member of the Vegetables and Vegetable Products US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.
How much does bok choy weigh?
| Amount | Weight |
|---|---|
| 1 cup, shredded | 70 grams |
| 1 head | 840 grams |
| 1 leaf | 14 grams |
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Vegetables and Vegetable Products
| In Chinese: | 白菜 | |
| British (UK) term: | ||
| en français: | bok choy | |
| en español: | bok choy |
Recipes using bok choy
There are 110 recipes that contain this ingredient.
Chinese Stir-Fried Noodles with Veggies
A flavorful and filling dish is great for a quick week-night meal. It's healthy and nutritious enough as well.
Shiitake & Veggie Stew with Garlic-Black Bean Sacue
Shiitake mushrooms, a few different vegetables, garlic-black bean sauce, and glass noodles make this soup packed with great flavors and nutrients. Enjoy it with a refreshing and light salad aside.
Grilled Tofu in a Soy, Ginger & Orange Marinade
Marinated tofu, mushrooms and vegetables are packed with Asian flavors, grilling adds extra smokiness. Not only your vegetarian family or friends love these tasty skewers, but also the meat-lovers. Using the firmest tofu will make a big difference on both texture and flavor!
Soba Bibimbap
My craving for Korean food has officially come back to life again, and this was the dish I made for dinner yesterday. Instead of using cooked rice that traditional bibimbap does, this time I cooked soba noodles instead. Sauteed a few veggies that I had on hand separately, tossed with the spicy Korean chili sauce and a bit ketchup, and served with homemade kimchi. YUM!
Stir-Fried Bok Choy with Chinese Sauce
Quick, easy and very tasty! Made this recipe a few days ago, it was simply delicious and we served it with fried rice that we made with the leftover rice. A delicious combination, and both of them together made a great meal.
Quick & Easy Bibimbap
Learn how to make Bibimbap, one of my favorite Korean dishes. This time instead of preparing each vegetable separately, I cooked the similar texture vegetables together, which saved time and still tasted delicious. I mixed the seasoned vegetables with soba noodles and of course always have some kimchee as a side, that's a must in Korean food.
Bok Choy, Tofu & Shiitake Stir Fry
This simply delicious Chinese stir-fry is made with not too many ingredients, it's quick and easy as well. Serve it with a bowl of rice to complete the meal.
Korean Seasoned Vegetables & Noodles with Spicy Sauce
A classic Korean dish, seasoned vegetables are served with Korean noodles and spicy sauce along with a small bowl of miso soup and kimchee.
Tofu & Vegetables Stir-Fry
This flavorful and tasty stir-fry takes no time to cook, a wonderful meatless dish can be served with rice, noodles or steamed buns.
Easy Korean Cucumber & Bok Choy Kimchi
There are so many kinds of kimchi. Cucumber and bok choy together make a delicious and crunchy kimchi that goes well with any Korean dishes.
Asian Sesame Soba Noodles with Cucumber, Bok Choy, & Mixed Greens
A delicious and refreshing soba noodle salad, serve it as a tasty side dish or a vegetarian main dish.
Asian Miso Soup
Love miso, the fermented flavor gives the dish incredibly delicious taste. I developed this recipe, and use miso and water as the base, add fresh Asian vegetables, and let boil for a few minutes. I always have the soup with some Korean Kimichi. Here the recipe is.
Stir Fried Asian Marinated Tofu with Boy Choy, Bell Pepper & Snow Peas
Sesame oil, soy sauce, chili-garlic sauce, garlic and ginger make a succulent sauce that is perfect for marinating the tofu. Then cook tofu until crusted. Stir-fry with several fresh vegetables, and pour the delicious sauce to thicken up at the end. This Asian inspired stir-fry can be served with cooked rice, quinoa, or any your favorite grain.
Authentic General Tso's Chicken
This quick and tasty Tso's chicken is one of the most popular foods in Chinese restaurant or take-out. But when you realize how simple the dish is, you can just make it at your own kitchen within half an hour.
Stir-fry Shrimp, Vegetables with Noodles
Easy to make but incredibly delicious. Perfect for a healthy life.
Korean Mushroom-Bok Choy Stew with Soba
It's a real comfy meal, and I always serve it with some homemade cabbage, daikon or cucumber kimchi (see links below). Absolutely delicious!
Chinese Stuffed Pancake (????)
This is one of several Chinese stuffed pancake recipes, here we use bok choy, shiitake mushrooms and mung bean noodles (like vermicelli), tossed with sesame oil, ginger, garlic and five spice powder, lightly fry them on a non-stick skillet until golden brown outside, and steamy and flavorful inside.
Asian Slaw with Tofu & Shiitake Mushrooms
This is a simple and easy slaw, typical Asian style. Very healthy and savory.
Spicy Korean Noodles with Wild Mushrooms
This recipe was absolutely divine. The Korean spicy-sweet sauce was the key, which gave the dish an authentic Korean taste. Assorted mushrooms and vegetables added layers of great textures. The combination was just delicious!
