Baby White Choy Sum Cabbage
Estimated Inventory, 30 lbs : 0
Description/Taste
Individual Baby Choy Sum plants can vary in appearance and are characterized by their fleshy hearts. The stalks range from white to light green. The leaves are similar in color, oval-shaped, and crinkled in texture with pointed tips. Baby Choy Sum has a mildly cruciferous flavor reminiscent of young broccoli and spinach.
Seasons/Availability
Baby White Choy Sum cabbage is available year-round.
Current Facts
Choy Sum, botanically classified Brassica rapa var. parachinensis, literally means "vegetable heart". Other given names based on language are Tsoi sum and Cai xin (Chinese), Cai ngot (Vietnamese), Pakauyai (Thai), Saishin (Japanese) and False Pak Choi. Baby Choy Sum is one of the most delicate member of the Chinensis family. Chinensis varieties do not form heads, rather they grow leafy blades much like celery and mustard.
Applications
Baby Choy Sum has virtually identical culinary purposes as Bok Choy. It can be used as a salad green, a cooking green, or a pickled vegetable. It's most often used in Asian cuisines, and its delicate flavor allows it to absorb the bolder flavors of chiles, spices, garlic, ginger, and citrus. Other complementary pairings include mushrooms, soy sauce, tofu, pork, white fish, noodles, grains, chicken broth, and light-bodied vinegars.
Geography/History
Choy Sum is a cool-season vegetable native to China. It is a prevalent conventional vegetable cultivated throughout Asia. It is also grown as a specialty vegetable worldwide.
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