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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Six plant species, including extra dwarf bok choy and dragoon lettuce, were grown on the International Space Station because of student research.
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Uma Raja, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2025
For vegans and vegetarians, seeds, legumes, and leafy greens such as bok choy and kale provide solid calcium options.
—Melanie Curry, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Order the prime beef entree and grill your own meat with bok choy, purple yams, gochujang aioli, ginger tamari and pickled cucumbers.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2025
Blanch some greens like spinach, bok choy, or cabbage by dropping them in boiling water until tender, then plunging them in ice water to stop the cooking before adding them to the bowl.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2025
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Uma Raja, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2025
For vegans and vegetarians, seeds, legumes, and leafy greens such as bok choy and kale provide solid calcium options.
—Melanie Curry, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Order the prime beef entree and grill your own meat with bok choy, purple yams, gochujang aioli, ginger tamari and pickled cucumbers.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2025
Blanch some greens like spinach, bok choy, or cabbage by dropping them in boiling water until tender, then plunging them in ice water to stop the cooking before adding them to the bowl.
—Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2025
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“Bok choy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bok%20choy. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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