Eating in China
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Bok choy

小白菜Xiǎobáicài

A leafy vegetable sold in several forms, including Shanghai baby bok choy and dwarf bok choy.

Type
Vegetables

A CLOSER LOOK

How to recognize it

A leafy vegetable sold in several forms, including Shanghai baby bok choy and dwarf bok choy.

In the kitchen

Blanched as a green addition to beef noodle soup.

Bok choy or other leafy greens can be used in one beef noodle soup preparation.

Ask about this ingredient

这道菜里有小白菜吗?

Does this dish contain Bok choy?

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