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Baby Bok Choy

Inventory, 10 lbs : 72.62
This item was last sold on : 08/14/22

• 103 Featured Restaurants

• 25 Recipe Ideas

• 12 ShareMarket®

Description/Taste

Baby Bok choy is a young, petite, and tender cabbage, averaging 10-12 centimeters in length, and has a bulb-like base consisting of clustered stems connected to oval, flat leaves. The stems, also known as petioles, are thick, firm, and slightly curved, ranging in color from white to pale green, depending on the variety. The delicate leaves are dark green to light green and are crisp, smooth, and wide. Baby Bok choy is tender and crunchy with a sweet, fresh green flavor.

Seasons/Availability

Baby Bok choy is available year-round, with peak-seasons in the early spring and fall.

Current Facts

Baby Bok choy, botanically classified as Brassica rapa susbp. chinensis, is a small, non-heading cabbage that grows green blades and is a member of the Brassicaceae family along with broccoli, kale, and mustard. Native to China, Baby Bok choy is an eaharvested, compact plant that is more tender and sweeter than its mature counterparts. Bok choy translates from Chinese to mean “white cabbage,” and there are multiple varieties of Baby Bok choy with varying sizes and colors ranging from dark green leaves with white stems to green leaves with pale green stems. Baby Bok choy is also known by many different names due to differing Asian dialects and is mostly found under Pak choy, Spoon Cabbage, Bok choi, and Pak choi. The small cabbages are favored for their mild taste, tender consistency, and high nutritional properties, predominately used in salads, soups, stir-fries, and side dishes.

Nutritional Value

Baby Bok choy is an excellent source of vitamins A, C, and K, and beta-carotene, which are antioxidants that help the body fight against environmental aggressors and is a good source of fiber to stimulate digestion. The greens also contain calcium, potassium, vitamin B6, magnesium, and folate to help support bone strength and fight against inflammation.

Applications

Baby Bok choy is best suited for both raw and cooked applications such as stir-frying, braising, grilling, steaming, boiling, and sautéing. The tender nature of the stem and leaves is showcased when chopped and tossed into fresh green salads, or the raw leaves can be mixed into a slaw with carrots and garlic. In cooked applications, Baby Bok choy can be sliced in half and added to soups, quickly cooked in stir-fries with other vegetables, mixed into noodle dishes, or tossed with cooked meats and rice. e advantage of Baby Bok choy is the vegetable’s fast cooking time and small shape. The curved leaves provide a pleasing aesthetic in dishes and do not need to be finely chopped to retain a tender texture. Baby Bok choy pairs well with aromatics such as garlic and ginger, mushrooms, bell pepper, broccoli, carrots, herbs such as basil, cilantro, and mint, sesame seeds, sauces such as soy, hoisin, and oyster, tofu, meats such as poultry, pork, and white fish, noodles, chicken broth, and light-bodied vinegars. The leaves and stems will keep up to three days when loosely stored in a plastic bag and kept in the crisper drawer of the refrigerator.

Ethnic/Cultural Info

In traditional Chinese medicine, Bok choy is considered to be a cooling ingredient that can help balance energy in organs such as the kidneys, lungs, stomach, brain, and gall bladder. The cabbage first became well-known when it was mentioned in the acclaimed Compendium of Materia Medica, which is a comprehensive book recording traditional Chinese medicine practices, written by 16th-century Chinese pharmacist Li Shizhen. In the book, Shizhen wrote about the disease-fighting properties of bok choy, and since the book was published, bok choy has become a staple ingredient in Asian cooking. Bok choy is also believed to help improve digestion, detox and lubricate the intestines, and boost metabolism.

Geography/History

Bok choy is native to China, originally from the Yangtze River Delta, where it has been cultivated for thousands of years. In the 14th century, bok choy was transported via trade routes to Korea during the Joseon Dynasty, where it would become a key ingredient in kimchi. It was later introduced to Southeast Asia in the 16th century and Europe in the 19th century. Today Baby Bok choy is still widely cultivated across Asia and Southeast Asia, and it is also grown and sold at farmers markets and specialty grocers in Australia, South Africa, Europe, Canada, South America, the Caribbean, Central America, and the United States.

Featured Restaurants

Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.

Belching Beaver Brewery Tavern and Grill	Vista CA	760-509-4424
Pamplemousse Grill	Solana Beach CA	858-792-9090
Viejas Casino Grove Steakhouse	Alpine CA	800-295-3172
Top of the Market	San Diego CA	619-234-4867
Chef Lance Roll	Vista CA	760-685-2433
Estancia Adobe	San Diego CA	858-550-1000
UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest	San Diego CA	619-380-9840
US Grant Hotel Main	San Diego CA	619-232-3121
Third Corner Encinitas	Encinitas CA	619-417-9251
Swagyu Chop Shop-PB	San Diego CA	858-758-0357
Harumama Teriyaki & Bao	Carlsbad CA	760-637-5737
insideOUT	San Diego CA	619-888-8623
Farm Fresh Meals	San Diego CA	760-707-2383
Blue Ocean La Jolla	La Jolla CA	858-999-4073
Humphery's	San Diego CA	619-224-3577
Belmont Park Cannonball	San Diego CA	858-228-9283
Paradise Point Resort Barefoot	San Diego CA	858-490-6363
Harney Sushi Oceanside 2019	Oceanside CA	760-967-1820
Nobu	San Diego CA	619-814-4124
UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-761-1269

the other 83...

Leroy's Kitchen & Lounge	Coronado CA	619-522-6890
Reata Glen	Ladera Ranch CA	949-545-2250
Bali Hai Restaurant	San Diego CA	619-222-1181
Ballast Point Rest. - Little Italy	San Diego CA	619-298-2337
Truluck's Seafood Steak and Crab House	San Diego CA	858-453-2583
Wonderland Ocean Pub	San Diego CA	619-255-3358
Stone Brewing World Bistro & Gardens	Escondido CA	760-294-7866
La Costa Glen North	Carlsbad CA	760-704-1436
Stone Brewing-Liberty Station	San Diego CA	619-269-2100
The Farm Golf Club	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-756-5585
Portside Pier (Brigantine)	San Diego CA	858-268-1030
Pacific Coast Grill	Solana Beach CA	858-794-4632
The Crossings	Carlsbad CA	760-444-1800
La Costa Resort & Spa Main Kitchen	Carlsbad CA	760-930-7063
Lime in the Coconut	Chula Vista CA	619-820-0961
Trust Restaurant	San Diego CA	609-780-7572
La Jolla Country Club	San Diego CA	858-454-9601
The Bier Garden	Encinitas CA	760-632-2437
Artifact at Mingei	San Diego CA	619-846-2164
KI's	Encinitas CA	760-586-8289
Brigantine La Mesa	La Mesa CA	619-465-1935
Beaumont's	San Diego CA	858-459-0474
The Glen at Scripps Ranch	San Diego CA	858-444-8500
Harumama	San Diego CA	619-269-7122
Hotel Del Coronado Banquets	Coronado CA	619-435-6611
Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-759-6063
The Islander	Coronado CA	619-522-6890
Chateau Lake San Marcos	San Marcos CA	760-670-5807
Cape Rey Carlsbad, a Hilton Resort	Carlsbad CA	760-602-0800
Leichtag Foundation	Encinitas CA	760-230-6772
Sugar Bear Enterprises	San Diego CA	925-383-3623
Pendry SD (Lion Fish)	San Diego CA	619-738-7000
Juan Tequila	San Diego CA	520-395-7565
Hilton Harbor Island	San Diego CA	619-291-6700
Pacific Regent La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-597-8008
DS Catering Kitchen	Chula Vista CA	619-703-9321
Plant Based Meals	San Diego CA	858-255-0590
Royal Polaris Sportfishing	San Diego CA	619-226-8030
Clara Carlsbad	Carlsbad CA	760-470-9143
Vista Valley	Vista CA	760-758-2800
Kitchens For Good	San Diego CA	619-450-4040
The Cork and Craft	San Diego CA	858-618-2463
Grass Skirt	San Diego CA	858-412-5237
Sushi Ota 2021	San Diego CA	858-270-5047
Rancho Valencia	Del Mar CA	858-756-1123
Azuki Sushi Lounge	San Diego CA	619-238-4760
Thai One On	Carlsbad CA	760-500-8674
The Flavor Chef (Catering)	Vista CA	619-295-3172
Harumama Sushi & Ramen (Ocean Beach)	San Diego CA	858-886-9909
Duke's La Jolla	La Jolla CA	858-454-1999
Food by Chef Ty	Vista CA	323-506-1890
San Diego Yacht Club	San Diego CA	619-758-6334
Morgan Run Resort and Club	Rancho Sante Fe CA	858-759-5473
US Grant Hotel Grill	San Diego CA	619-232-3121
California Center for the Arts	Escondido CA	760-839-4107
The Switchboard Restaurant and Bar	Oceanside CA	442-266-2781
Under Belly-Little Italy Kitchen	San Diego CA	619-269-4626
Islander	Coronado CA	714-317-6521
Roots Craft Juice	Oceanside CA	760-708-8859
Del Mar Country Club	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-759-5500 x207
Alila Marea Beach Resort (Banquets)	Encinitas CA	805-539-9719
Wolf In the Woods	San Diego CA	619-851-7275
Under Belly-Uptown	San Diego CA	619-269-4626
Kettner Exchange	San Diego CA	909-915-9877
InterContinental San Diego	San Diego CA	619-501-9400
Panama 66	San Diego CA	619-206-6352
Lauberge Del Mar	Del Mar CA	858-259-1515
Huntress	San Diego CA	619-955-5750
Red Tail Catering	San Marcos CA	858-605-8219
Harumama Noodles & Buns (Encinitas)	Encinitas CA	858-886-9909
Weapon MO8	San Diego CA	619-883-8525
Thyme for Something Homemade	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-245-1004
Hotel La Jolla & CUSP -CLK	La Jolla CA	858-459-0261
Green Dragon Tavern & Museum	Carlsbad CA	760-797-5579
Juniper & Ivy	San Diego CA	858-481-3666
Alila Marea Beach Resort	Encinitas CA	805-539-9719
Barrel & Board	San Diego CA	619-379-2574
Hoxton Manor LLC	San Diego CA	760-586-9533
Saint Mark Golf and Resort, LLC	San Marcos CA	508-320-6644
Pacifica Del Mar	Del Mar CA	858-792-0505
Addison Del Mar	Del Mar CA	858-350-7600
Glenbrook Health Center	Carlsbad CA	760-704-1000
Lafayette Hotel	San Diego CA	619-296-2101

Recipe Ideas

Recipes that include Baby Bok Choy. One

is easiest, three is harder.

Slow the Cook Down		Pak Choi (Bok Choy) with Garlic & Chilli
The Woks Of Life		Garlic Baby Bok Choy
Food Network		Hearty Shiitake Mushroom and Miso Soup
Gourmande in the Kitchen		Steamed Pumpkin and Baby Bok Choy with Ginger Sesame Sauce
This Savory Vegan		Spicy Garlic Soba Noodles with Bok Choy
Cafe Delites		Roasted Asian Glazed Chicken Thighs with Steamed Bok Choy
Culinary Hill		Baby Bok Choy Salad with Sesame Dressing
Running In A Skirt		Garlic & Sesame Baby Bok Choy
Minimalist Baker		Vegan Ramen
Much Butter		Chicken Kwetiau Stir Fry

the other 15...

Damn Delicious		Wonton Soup
Healthy Nibbles and Bits		Cauliflower Fried Rice with Baby Bok Choy
Tasty Yummies		Roasted Baby Bok Choy with Lemon Garlic Cashew Cream
Chow Divine		Baby Bok Choy Kimchi with Cucumbers
Crowded Kitchen		Green Curry Coconut Rice with Chickpeas, Mushrooms and Greens
Healthy Nibbles and Bits		Cauliflower Fried Rice with Baby Bok Choy
Blue Apron		Miso Udon Noodle Soup with Purple Daikon, Bok Choy & Soft-Boiled Eggs
Confessions of a Foodie		Soba Noodles with Baby Bok Choy, Shitake and Spicy Tofu
Pop Sugar		Chili-Glazed Salmon With Bok Choy
Happy Mothering		Oven-Roasted Baby Bok Choy
Chatelaine		Lemon Chicken with Bok Choy
Shockingly Delicious		Baby Bok Choy Chips
The Fitchen		Healthy Asian Soba Noodle Soup
Mind Body Green		Waist-Whittling Spicy Green Juice
Sew French		Asian Noodle Soup

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