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Description/Taste
Baby Bok choy is the young, petite and tender counterpart to mature Bok choy. Its spoon-shaped kelly green leafy blades are supported by translucent and succulent white to pale green stalks that join at a common base above the root. Though the leaves are the most tender and mild part of the plant, the youth of Baby Bok choy makes for a tender plant through and through. The stalks are thin, tender firm and succulent with nuanced cabbage notes and sweet pea undertones.
Seasons/Availability
Baby Bok choy is available year-round.
Current Facts
Bok choy is a type of Chinese cabbage. There are two species of Chinese cabbage: the Chinensis and the Pekinensis. Bok choy is a member of the Chinensis family. Chinensis varieties do not form heads, rather they grow leafy blades much like celery and mustard. Other names for Bok choy include Pak choy and Joy choy. There are specific cultivars of Bok choy that make the most compelling case for being harvested at the baby stage. Those cultivars include Ching-Chiang and Mei Qing Choi. A common name for Baby Bok choy is Shanghai.
Nutritional Value
The acclaimed 16th century Chinese pharmacist Li Shizhen, wrote of the disease-fighting properties of bok choy in his renowned Compendium of Materia Medica, the most complete and comprehensive medical book ever written in the history of traditional Chinese medicine. This compendium in fact heralds the dawning of modern pharmacological studies. Bok choy contains high levels of glucosinolates, which are converted to isothiocyanates in our body. These compounds have been shown to be active in fighting cancer. Bok choy is also a very good source of several carotenoids, especially beta carotene. Beta carotene has been scientifically proven to act as a dietary antioxidant.
Applications
Baby Bok choy is primarily confined to Asian cuisines. It is also often used as a replacement for Napa cabbage. Baby Bok choy requires delicate cooking and quick fire applications. It can be added to soups, sautéed, steamed and eaten raw. Complimentary pairings include garlic, ginger, mushrooms, basil, cilantro, mint, sesame seeds and sesame sauce, soy sauce, tofu, pork, white fish, noodles, grains, chicken broth, light bodied vinegars, citrus, ginger and chiles.
Geography/History
Bok choy is native to China, originally confined to the Yangtze River Delta, where it has been cultivated for thousands of years. Its name is derived from the Chinese name for "soup spoon" because of the shape of its leaves. Bok choy found its way via trade routes to Korea in the 14th century during the Joseon Dynasty where it would become a key ingredient in kimchi. Although Bok choy will be first and foremost associated with Chinese cuisine, as the result of the massive Chinese diaspora of the 19th century, it is now inherently embedded in cuisines throughout the Americas, especially within Central America and the Caribbean islands of Trinidad, Guyana, Jamaica and Cuba.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Town & Country Banquet | San Diego CA | 8002219730 |
| Brasserie | San Diego CA | 858-450-9576 |
| Firefly Beach | San Diego CA | 619-222-6440 |
| Landon's Gourmet Kitchen | San Marcos CA | 858-449-9944 |
| Harumama | San Diego CA | 619-269-7122 |
| Ballast Point Restaurant - Little Italy | San Diego CA | 619-298-2337 |
| Shogun Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-226-8030 |
| Brockton Villa Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-454-7393 |
| The Wild Thyme Company | San Diego CA | 858-527-0226 |
| Top of the Market | San Diego CA | 619-234-4867 |
| Pacific Regent La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-597-8008 |
| Sushi Lounge on Market Sushi | San Diego CA | 888-811-6436 |
| The Original 40 Brewing | San Diego CA | 619-206-4725 |
| Dija Mara | Oceanside CA | 760-231-5376 |
| Nishiki Ramen (Hillcrest) | San Diego CA | 619-764-5416 |
| Legoland Hotel 1 | Carlsbad CA | 760-444-5601 |
| Seasons of La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-456-8619 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-657-6473 |
| Harney Sushi Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-295-3272 |
| Pali Wine Company | San Diego CA | 310-893-0038 |
| Bread and Barley | Encinitas CA | 619-840-6489 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-543-2764 |
| Coast Catering | Escondido CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Local Greens Liberty Station | San Diego CA | 619-487-9346 |
| Huntress | San Diego CA | 619-955-5750 |
| Miho Gastrotruck | San Diego CA | 619-867-4295 |
| Addison Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-350-7600 |
| Wonderland Ocean Pub | San Diego CA | 619-255-3358 |
| Common Theory | San Diego CA | 858-707-7016 |
| Bali Hai Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-222-1181 |
| Truluck's Seafood Steak and Crab House | San Diego CA | 858-453-2583 |
| Crab Catcher La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-454-9587 |
| Crust Pizzeria-Carmel | San Diego CA | 858-350-3400 |
| Great Maple | San Diego CA | 619-255-2282 |
| Culinary Concepts | San Diego CA | 858-530-1885 |
| Roy's San Diego | San Diego CA | 619-239-7697 |
| La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-7126 |
| Brigantine Coronado | Coronado CA | 619-435-4166 |
| Craft and Commerce (Sekscobra Inc.) | San Diego CA | 619-962-5935 |
| Et Voilà ! French Bistro | San Diego CA | 619-209-7759 |
| Paradise Point Resort Tidal | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| JRDN Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-270-5736 |
| Pamplemousse Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-792-9090 |
| Spoutable | San Diego CA | 619-743-7491 |
| The Bier Garden | Encinitas CA | 760-632-2437 |
| Farm Fresh Meals | Vista CA | 760-707-2383 |
| Cutwater Spirits | San Diego CA | 619-672-3848 |
| Jake's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-2002 |
| Saiko Sushi-North Park | San Diego CA | 619-886-6656 |
| Bang Bang | San Diego CA | 619-677-2264 |
| Kettner Exchange | San Diego CA | 312-415-5455 |
| Georges at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-454-4244 |
| Leichtag Foundation | Encinitas CA | 760-230-6772 |
| Saint Mark Golf and Resort, LLC | San Marcos CA | 858-273-8440 |
| Searcher | San Diego CA | 619-226-2403 |
| International Smoke Del Mar | San Diego CA | 702-683-7590 |
| Now Sushi | San Diego CA | 480-429-6666 |
| Hotel La Jolla & CUSP | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0261 |
| Under Belly-Uptown | San Diego CA | 619-269-4626 |
| Brigantine La Mesa | La Mesa CA | 619-465-1935 |
| Pacifica Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-792-0505 |
| Harney Sushi Oceanside | Oceanside CA | 760-967-1820 |
| Belching Beaver Brewery Tavern and Grill | Vista CA | 760-509-4424 |
| Brigantine Pt Loma | San Diego CA | 619-224-2871 |
| Lucky Bolt | San Diego CA | 917-969-9500 |
| Red Tail Catering | San Marcos CA | 858-605-8219 |
| Bivouac Ciderworks | San Diego CA | 816-809-5193 |
| Fort Oak | San Diego CA | 619-795-6901 |
| Carmel Mountain Ranch Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-487-9224 |
| Third Corner Ocean Beach | San Diego CA | 619-223-2700 |
| Lauberge Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-259-1515 |
| San Diego Culinary Institute Inc. | La Mesa CA | 619-644-2100 |
| Stake Chophouse & Bar | Coronado CA | 619-522-0077 |
| Vista Valley | Vista CA | 760-758-2800 |
| Sidebar - Market SB, LLC | San Diego CA | 619-696-0946 |
| La Costa Glen South | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| Bishop School | San Diego CA | 858-459-4021 x212 |
| Harvest Kitchen | Vista CA | 619-709-0938 |
| Brigantine Escondido | Escondido CA | 760-743-4718 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
| Grass Skirt | San Diego CA | 858-412-5237 |
| Viewpoint Brewing Co. | Del Mar CA | 858-205-9835 |
| Bagby Beer Company | Oceanside CA | 760-505-3445 |
| Inn at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-381-8289 |
| Stone Brewing-Liberty Station Banquets | San Diego CA | 619-269-2100 |
| Harney Sushi Oceanside 2019 | Oceanside CA | 760-967-1820 |
| The Cork and Craft | San Diego CA | 858-618-2463 |
| The Shores | La Jolla CA | 858-459-8271 |
| Union Kitchen & Tap (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2337 |
| Trust Restaurant | San Diego CA | 609-780-7572 |
| Harumama Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 858-999-4073 |
| PFC Fitness Camp | Carlsbad CA | 888-488-8936 |
| Waypoint Public | San Diego CA | 619-255-8778 |
| Peohes | Coronado CA | 619-437-4474 |
| Eco Caters Organics | San Diego CA | 619-997-8792 |
| The Honeybee Baking | San Diego CA | 619-727-7637 |
| Chateau La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-459-4451 |
| US Grant Hotel Main | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Bitter Brothers Brewing Co. | San Diego CA | 619-961-9960 |
| La Costa Glen North | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1436 |
| Rancho Valencia | Del Mar CA | 858-756-1123 |
| Bistro du Marche by Tapenade | La Jolla CA | 858-551-7500 |
| Island Palms Blue Wave Hotel & Marina | San Diego CA | 619-222-0561 |
| Sheraton La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-453-5500 |
| Surf Side Cuisine | San Diego CA | 619-507-0891 |
| Cape Rey Carlsbad, a Hilton Resort | Carlsbad CA | 760-602-0800 |
| US Grant Hotel Grill | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| Beaumont's | San Diego CA | 858-459-0474 |
| Paradise Point Resort Main Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Farmers Bottega | San Diego CA | 619-458-9929 |
| Dublin Square | San Diego CA | 619-239-5818 |
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Woori Food Market
Woori Market
Near San Francisco, California, United States1528 Filmore Street San Francisco CA 94115 415-673-9887 About 3 days ago, 7/13/19 
Tokyo Central
Tokyo Central
Near South Coast Metro, California, United States2975 Harbor Blvd. Costa Mesa CA 92626 714-751-8433 About 25 days ago, 6/21/19 
Seiwa Market
Seiwa Market
Near South Coast Metro, California, United States3151 Harbor Blvd. Costa Mesa CA 92626 714-852-6980 About 25 days ago, 6/21/19 
Snowgoose Produce
Snow Goose Produce
Near Mount Vernon, Washington, United StatesMt Vernon, WA About 88 days ago, 4/18/19 Sharer's comments : Lovely, just harvested, ready to devour! Wegmans Near Rohrerstown, Pennsylvania, United States About 158 days ago, 2/07/19 Sharer's comments : Baby Bok Choy Cabbage spotted at Wegmans. First Alternative Natural Foods Co-Op Near Corvallis, Oregon, United States About 266 days ago, 10/23/18 Sharer's comments : Baby Bok Choy Cabbage spotted at First Alternative Natural Foods Co-Op. 
Brentwood Farmers' Market
Near Sawtelle, California, United StatesAbout 457 days ago, 4/15/18 Sharer's comments : Baby Bok Choy Cabbage spotted at Brentwood Farmers' Market. Tender and delicious! 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
John Her
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesHer Produce 559-313-6676 About 545 days ago, 1/17/18 Sharer's comments : Baby Bok Choy Cabbage spotted at Santa Monica Farmers Market. New Seasons Market Near Tualatin, Oregon, United States About 547 days ago, 1/14/18 Chuck's Produce Salmon Creek Near Mill Plain, Washington, United States About 549 days ago, 1/13/18 First Alternative Natural Foods Co-Op Near Corvallis, Oregon, United States About 559 days ago, 1/02/18 Sharer's comments : Baby Bok Choy Cabbage spotted at First Alternative Natural Foods Co-Op. First Alternative Natural Foods Co-Op Near Corvallis, Oregon, United States About 589 days ago, 12/04/17 Sharer's comments : Baby Bok Choy Cabbage spotted at First Alternative Natural Foods Co-Op. |
