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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.
| Sorority Cuisine - Achio | San Diego CA | 310-402-6195 |
| San Diego Culinary Institute Inc. | La Mesa CA | 619-644-2100 |
| Eco Caters Organics | San Diego CA | 619-997-8792 |
| Sorority Cuisine - SAE | San Diego CA | 310-402-6195 |
| The Joint | San Diego CA | 619-222-8272 |
| Cutwater Spirits | San Diego CA | 619-672-3848 |
| Leichtag Foundation | Encinitas CA | 760-230-6772 |
| Jake's Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-755-2002 |
| The Barrel Room | San Diego CA | 858-673-7512 |
| Wine Vault & Bistro | San Diego CA | 619-295-3939 |
| Truluck's Seafood Steak and Crab House | San Diego CA | 858-453-2583 |
| La Costa Glen North | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1436 |
| Island Palms Blue Wave Hotel & Marina | San Diego CA | 619-222-0561 |
| Coast Catering | Escondido CA | 619-295-3173 |
| Vivant Management | San Diego CA | 619-885-3718 |
| Gamma Phi Beta | San Diego CA | 310-634-2371 |
| Ballast Point Restaurant - Little Italy | San Diego CA | 619-298-2337 |
| The Wild Thyme Company | San Diego CA | 858-527-0226 |
| AToN Center Inc. | Encinitas CA | 858-759-5017 |
| Maderas Golf Club | Poway CA | 858-451-8100 |
| Et Voilà ! French Bistro | San Diego CA | 619-209-7759 |
| KI's | Encinitas CA | 760-436-5236 |
| JRDN Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-270-5736 |
| Lodge at Torrey Pines Main | San Diego CA | 858-453-4420 |
| Chateau Lake San Marcos | San Marcos CA | 760-471-0083 |
| Vista Valley | Vista CA | 760-758-2800 |
| The Corner Drafthouse | San Diego CA | 619-255-2631 |
| Fish 101 Cardiff | Cardiff CA | 760-230-1021 |
| Miho Gastrotruck Delivery | San Diego CA | 619-867-4295 |
| Ramada Hotel North and Conference Center | San Diego CA | 858-278-0800 |
| The Farm Golf Club | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-756-5585 |
| Thai One On | Carlsbad CA | 760-500-8674 |
| Harumama Carlsbad | Carlsbad CA | 858-999-4073 |
| Sidebar - Market SB, LLC | San Diego CA | 619-696-0946 |
| Saint Mark Golf and Resort, LLC | San Marcos CA | 858-273-8440 |
| Bagby Beer Company | Oceanside CA | 760-505-3445 |
| Hilton Mission Bay | San Diego CA | 619-276-4010 |
| Union Kitchen & Tap (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2337 |
| Brockton Villa Restaurant | San Diego CA | 858-454-7393 |
| NOAA Ship Reuben Lasker | San Diego CA | 541-272-9098 |
| Cirque Du Soleil America Inc. | Las Vegas NV | 702-513-2146 |
| Saiko Sushi-North Park | San Diego CA | 619-886-6656 |
| Brigantine Escondido | Escondido CA | 760-743-4718 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-543-2764 |
| Local Greens Liberty Station | San Diego CA | 619-487-9346 |
| Firefly Beach | San Diego CA | 619-222-6440 |
| Bishop School | San Diego CA | 858-459-4021 x212 |
| Harney Sushi Old Town | San Diego CA | 619-295-3272 |
| Viewpoint Brewing Co. | Del Mar CA | 858-205-9835 |
| Dija Mara | Oceanside CA | 760-231-5376 |
| Marriott Del Mar | San Diego CA | 858-369-6029 |
| Lauberge Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-259-1515 |
| Casa de las Campanas Sur | San Diego CA | 858 376 1522 |
| The Country Club Of Rancho Bernardo | San Diego CA | 858-451-9100 |
| Georges at the Cove | San Diego CA | 858-454-4244 |
| The Bier Garden | Encinitas CA | 760-632-2437 |
| Decoy Dockside Restaurant | San Marcos CA | 760-653-3230 |
| The LOT (La Jolla) | La Jolla CA | 619-987-9537 |
| Wonderland Ocean Pub | San Diego CA | 619-255-3358 |
| Peace Pies (Encinitas) | Encinitas CA | 619-618-6960 |
| US Grant Hotel Main | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| The Miller's Table | Oceanside CA | 310-694-4091 |
| Sushi Lounge on Market | San Diego CA | 888-811-6436 |
| Shogun Sportfishing | San Diego CA | 619-226-8030 |
| SIE Culinary Management | San Diego CA | 858-964-8677 |
| Aztec Shop Catering | San Diego CA | 619 594-3576 |
| Eve-Creations Wellness | Encinitas CA | 760-230-2560 |
| Fish 101 | Encinitas CA | 760-943-6221 |
| Hotel La Jolla & CUSP | La Jolla CA | 858-459-0261 |
| Local Greens | Solana Beach CA | 858-504-0332 |
| Bali Hai Restaurant | San Diego CA | 619-222-1181 |
| Now Sushi | San Diego CA | 480-429-6666 |
| The Crossings | Carlsbad CA | 760-444-1800 |
| The Flavor Chef (Catering) | Vista CA | 619-295-3172 |
| West Steak and Seafood | Carlsbad CA | 760-930-9100 |
| Peak Fitness Meals San Diego | San Diego CA | 303-912-7440 |
| Rustic Root | San Diego CA | 619-232-1747 |
| Glenbrook Health Center | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| Surf Side Cuisine | San Diego CA | 619-507-0891 |
| Harney Sushi Oceanside | Oceanside CA | 760-967-1820 |
| Luce | San Diego CA | 619-275-2094 |
| Kettner Exchange | San Diego CA | 312-415-5455 |
| Pacifica Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-792-0505 |
| Paradise Point Resort Barefoot | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| Humphery's | San Diego CA | 619-224-3577 |
| Campfire | Carlsbad CA | 858-231-0862 |
| Viejas Casino Grove Steakhouse | Alpine CA | 800-295-3172 |
| Inn at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-381-8289 |
| Bistro du Marche by Tapenade | La Jolla CA | 858-551-7500 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-657-6473 |
| Grass Skirt | San Diego CA | 858-412-5237 |
| Sheraton Carlsbad Resort & Spa | Carlsbad CA | 760-827-2400 |
| Haggo's 101 | Encinitas CA | 760-753-6000 |
| Four Points Sheraton-SeaWorld | San Diego CA | 619-295-3172 |
| Sushi Lounge on Market Sushi | San Diego CA | 888-811-6436 |
| Manten Ramen | San Diego CA | 619-764-5416 |
| Hilton Garden Inn | San Diego CA | 858-720-9500 |
| Belching Beaver Brewery Tavern and Grill | Vista CA | 760-509-4424 |
| Lucky Bolt | San Diego CA | 917-969-9500 |
| Rancho Valencia | Del Mar CA | 858-756-1123 |
| Pamplemousse Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-792-9090 |
| California Center for the Arts | Escondido CA | 760-839-4107 |
| Paradise Point Resort Main Kitchen | San Diego CA | 858-490-6363 |
| US Grant Hotel Grill | San Diego CA | 619-232-3121 |
| San Diego Yacht Club | San Diego CA | 619-758-6334 |
| Beaumont's | San Diego CA | 858-459-0474 |
| La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club | San Diego CA | 858-454-7126 |
| Trust Restaurant | San Diego CA | 609-780-7572 |
| Golden Door | San Marcos CA | 760-761-4142 |
| Duke's La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-454-1999 |
| Fishery | San Diego CA | 858-272-9985 |
| Waypoint Public | San Diego CA | 619-255-8778 |
| La Costa Glen South | Carlsbad CA | 760-704-1000 |
| Carmel Mountain Ranch Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-487-9224 |
| Sorority Cuisine - Kappa Alpha Theta | San Diego CA | 619-339-1924 |
| Chateau La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-459-4451 |
| Sheraton La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-453-5500 |
| Pacific Coast Grill | Solana Beach CA | 858-794-4632 |
| Culinary Concepts | San Diego CA | 858-530-1885 |
| Bernardo Heights Country Club | San Diego CA | 858-487-4022 |
| Qero | Encinitas CA | 760-753-9050 |
| Harvest Kitchen | Vista CA | 619-709-0938 |
| Cucina Sorella | San Diego CA | 619-281-4014 |
| Under Belly-Uptown | San Diego CA | 619-269-4626 |
| The Honeybee Baking | San Diego CA | 619-727-7637 |
| The Bed and Breakfast Inn at La Jolla | La Jolla CA | 858-456-2066 |
| Gaslamp Union Kitchen & Tap | San Diego CA | 619-795-9463 |
| The Shores | La Jolla CA | 858-459-8271 |
| Dublin Square | San Diego CA | 619-239-5818 |
| Belmont Park Cannonball | San Diego CA | 858-228-9283 |
| Pacific Regent La Jolla | San Diego CA | 858-597-8008 |
| Searcher | San Diego CA | 619-226-2403 |
| Addison Del Mar | Del Mar CA | 858-350-7600 |
| Peohes | Coronado CA | 619-437-4474 |
| Great Maple | San Diego CA | 619-255-2282 |
| Harumama | San Diego CA | 619-269-7122 |
| Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe | Rancho Santa Fe CA | 858-759-6063 |
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Near Mount Vernon, Washington, United StatesMt Vernon, WA About 36 days ago, 4/18/19 Sharer's comments : Lovely, just harvested, ready to devour! Wegmans Near Rohrerstown, Pennsylvania, United States About 106 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 213 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 404 days ago, 4/15/18 Sharer's comments : Baby Bok Choy Cabbage spotted at Brentwood Farmers' Market. Tender and delicious! 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
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Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesHer Produce 559-313-6676 About 493 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 495 days ago, 1/14/18 Chuck's Produce Salmon Creek Near Mill Plain, Washington, United States About 497 days ago, 1/13/18 First Alternative Natural Foods Co-Op Near Corvallis, Oregon, United States About 507 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 536 days ago, 12/04/17 Sharer's comments : Baby Bok Choy Cabbage spotted at First Alternative Natural Foods Co-Op. 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 724 days ago, 5/31/17 Sharer's comments : Baby Bok Choy Cabbage spotted at Santa Monica Farmers Market. |
