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Chinese cabbageEither of two widely cultivated members of the mustard family, bok choy and Brassica pekinensis. The latter vegetable, also called celery cabbage, forms a tight head of crinkled light green leaves. It has long been grown in the U.S. as a salad vegetable. All Chinese cabbages are delicate and crisp, qualities that enable them to combine with a wide variety of foods. Kimchi, the universal Korean pickle, is often made with Chinese cabbage. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Bok choy - aka bok choi, pak choi, Chinese mustard and Chinese cabbage - is a relative of common cabbage and mustard greens. Spinach, green beans, broccoli, figs, kale and bok choi are good sources of calcium. |
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