Definition of Bok choy

1. Noun. Asiatic plant grown for its cluster of edible white stalks with dark green leaves.


2. Noun. Elongated head of dark green leaves on thick white stalks.
Exact synonyms: Bok Choi
Generic synonyms: Cabbage, Chou

Definition of Bok choy

1. Noun. Chinese cabbage, ''Brassica rapa chinensis'', an East Asian leafy vegetable related to the Western cabbage. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Bok Choy

bois durci
boiserie
boiseries
boist
boisterous
boisterously
boisterousness
boistous
boists
boite
boites
bojanus organ
bok
bok-bok
bok choi
bok choy
bokadam
bokchoi
boke
boked
bokeh
bokes
boking
bokite
bokken
bokkens
bokkoms
bokmakierie
bokmakieries
boko

Literary usage of Bok choy

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Bahamas: A Taste of the Islands by Paris Permenter, John Bigley (2000)
"... and green mango chutney; calamari noodles with wok-charred squid, chorizo and endive; prawn curry with coconut broth, caramelized bok choy and tofu; ..."

2. The US Virgin Islands Alive! by Harriet Greenberg, Douglas Greenberg (2006)
"bok choy, enoki mushrooms and spicy seaweed salad. There are also prime ribs, steaks and chicken dishes. Tiramisu and warm apple strudel are delicious ..."

3. Revitalize Your Life: Improve Your Looks, Your Health & Your Sex Lifeby Jack Lalanne by Jack Lalanne (2003)
"A common myth is that you have to drink milk to get enough calcium in your diet, but dark green leafy vegetables like Swiss chard, bok choy, and broccoli ..."

4. Monks' Cookbook by Himalayan Academy, Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami (1997)
"This recipe also works well with swiss chard and with Chinese cabbages such as bok choy or lei choy. Banana Curry (Jaffna Style) 2 cooking bananas (green) 1 ..."

5. Second Report of the Expert Panel on Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of ...by Scott M. Grundy by Scott M. Grundy (1997)
"... carrots, cabbage, celery, tomato, spinach, squash, bok choy, mushrooms, eggplant, couard and mustard greens Tomato juice, vegetable juice Orange, apple, ..."

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