In This ArticleView AllIn This ArticleWhat Is Bok Choy?How to Buy Bok ChoyStoring and Prepping Bok ChoyBok Choy NutritionHow to Cook with Bok Choy

In This ArticleView All

View All

In This Article

What Is Bok Choy?

How to Buy Bok Choy

Storing and Prepping Bok Choy

Bok Choy Nutrition

How to Cook with Bok Choy

Is Bok Choy Healthy? Here’s What a Dietitian Has to Say

Helen Norman

different kinds of bok choy on a white marble surface

Bok choy is a member of the brassica orcruciferousfamily of vegetables that includes cabbages, broccoli, kale, collards, mustard greens, cauliflower and Brussels sprouts. It is considered a non-heading cabbage because it grows in a cluster of stems and is sometimes referred to as “Chinese cabbage” (as is napa cabbage).

Chinese Ginger Beef Stir-Fry with Baby Bok Choy being cooked in a wok

Store bok choy in the refrigerator in a sealed plastic bag for up to one week. Wash right before using.

For mature bok choy, trim a slice off the end of the base of the stems. Remove and discard any bruised or blemished leaves. Separate the stalks in a similar fashion to celery.Rinse each stalkthoroughly, checking the base of the stems, which are the most prone to retain sand and grit.

Spicy Noodles with Pork, Scallions and Bok Choy

Pictured Recipe:Spicy Noodles with Pork, Scallions & Bok Choy

This cruciferous cousin of broccoli is loaded with nutrients that help keep your skeleton strong, such as calcium, vitamin K and potassium. Swap in 2 cups of raw bok choy for lettuce in your salad and you’ll rack up as much calcium as you’d get from half a glass of milk.

According to theUSDA, 1 cup of raw bok choy contains:

Bok choy is widely used in Chinese cooking, frequently in soups, salads, stir-fries and fillings for spring rolls, pot stickers, steamed buns and dumplings. Its mild flavor shines when it’s stir-fried in sesame oil with a little garlic and ginger and a splash of soy sauce or a sprinkle of salt. Although it can be braised or stewed, it is best when exposed to a short blast of high heat—roasted, steamed, stir-fried or stirred into the hot soup right before serving.

Overcooking destroys its fresh flavor and texture. Here are three simple methods for cooking bok choy.

Grill

Steam

Stir-Fry

Thinly slice 2 pounds of trimmed bok choy. Heat 1 tablespoon of canola oil and toasted sesame oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add 3 cloves of minced garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the bok choy and cook, stirring, until wilted, about 5 minutes. Season with 1/4 teaspoon salt and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of toasted sesame seeds.

Was this page helpful?Thanks for your feedback!Tell us why!OtherSubmit

Was this page helpful?

Thanks for your feedback!

Tell us why!OtherSubmit

Tell us why!