Meaning of yu choy | Babel Free

Definitions

A variety of Brassica known as Brassica rapa subsp. oleifera syn. Brassa campestris, related to choy sum and bok choy.

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Examples

“Seventeen brassica vegetables, that is, mustard greens, baby mustard greens, gai choy, baby gai choy, yu choy, yu choy tip, bok choy, baby bok choy, bok choy sum, Taiwan bok choy, Shanghai bok choy, baby Shanghai bok choy, napa and baby napa, rapini broccoli, and turnip greens, were bought in local food stores in Maryland.”

“Chinese yu choy is one of the sweetest-tasting Chinese leafy green vegetables available, especially when they are picked when young and tender.”

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