Monday, September 26, 2011

Vegetable of the week - Bok choy

Monday, September 26, 2011


Bok Choy:
I love this little nutritional powerhouse. For us BFC'ers: 1 C Raw/shredded = (s)/1 (c)/2...and about 52% of our Vit. C. You've probably ate it in stir frys, but it stands alone as a side dish...or raw in salads. My son puts some of this mild veggie in his green smoothies.

Check out http://nutritiondata.self.com to see some of it's other nutrients as well. Just put in Pak Choi-that's just another name for it...AKA: white cabbage.

My DIL lived in Malaysia as a girl and her family cooked it simply:

Thinly slice white stalks and saute in little oil & add grated fresh garlic/ginger. I use my microplane and it works really well. Once it softens add the shredded green leaves and quickly cook until slightly wilted. There are lots of recipes online as well.

4 comments:

  1. That sounds good. I'm one that uses Bok Choy in stir frys but not much else. I'll have to try it as a side dish on its own. Do you like the regular Bok Choy or the Baby?

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  2. Thanks for sharing something I have never tried not even in stir frys. I am gonna try the FT so I may just have to add bok choy to my list.

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  3. HI Jeri. Just found your blog through Cat's blog list. I have one too, and I have found great support from my cyber friends. I love blok chow, but have eaten it in restaurants. I will have to try the way you prepared it. I love ginger, That sounds really good. Nice to have found you and wishing you a great day!

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  4. Great reminder about bok choy. I put it in stir frys too, but otherwise don't consider it. I think I need to put it on my grocery list. Thanks.

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