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Description/Taste
Yu choy is a leafy vegetable that produces fleshy stalks 20-30 cm high with oval-shaped leaves. The branching stems are slender, crisp, smooth, and pale green, and attached to the stems are broad and flat, dark green leaves that have prominent veining spanning across the surface. There are also small, bright yellow flowers that first appear as green buds in loosely compacted clusters of 10-20 buds. The leaves, stems, and flowers of Yu choy are all edible and have a crunchy, tender consistency. Yu choy has a sweet, green taste similar to baby spinach, with subtle bitter and peppery notes.
Seasons/Availability
Yu choy is available year-round, with a peak season in the spring through fall.
Current Facts
Yu choy is botanically a member of the Brassicaceae family, also known as the cabbage or mustard family, and is a flowering vegetable favored for its sweet, green taste. Many different varieties are labeled generally under Yu choy, including Mongolian, Wa Wa choy, Humon, Red Stem, and Mui, and these varieties vary in size, color, and leaf shape. Yu choy is also harvested at many different stages, giving it a varying appearance when sold at fresh markets. Known by many different names including Yau choy, Yu chai, Green choy sum, and Choy sum, Yu choy is cultivated for its edible leaves, stalks, and flowers and is predominately utilized in Asian cuisine as a lightly cooked side dish.
Nutritional Value
Yu choy is an excellent source of vitamins A and C, which are antioxidants that help repair damage within the skin and fight against free radicals. The greens are also a good source of calcium and contain some potassium and iron.
Applications
Yu choy is best suited for raw or lightly cooked applications such as sautéing, blanching, steaming, or stir-frying. When fresh, the greens can be added raw into salads, and the young leaves and sprouts are mainly used. Though the greens can be used fresh, Yu choy is predominately utilized in cooked dishes, especially in Asian cuisine, and can be mixed into soups, steamed or sautéed and added into noodle dishes, or stir-fried with light sauces or chicken broth for a crisp and tender side dish. Yu choy is also increasing in popularity in Asian fusion dishes and is roasted and blended into pesto, served with potatoes and American wagyu, or mixed into flavored rice dishes with gremolata, pickled onions, and other unique ingredients. Yu choy pairs well with garlic, sesame, lemon, chicken stock, soy sauce, oyster sauce, white pepper, mushrooms, onions, squash, and meats such as poultry and pork. The stalks and leaves will keep 3-5 days when stored unwashed in the crisper drawer of the refrigerator.
Ethnic/Cultural Info
Yu choy translates from Chinese to mean “oil vegetable” in English and earns this name from its close relation to rapeseed, which is cultivated to make canola oil. In China, Yu choy is a common, everyday vegetable used as a fresh, nutritious side dish and is also served as a part of dim sum, which is a Cantonese style meal consisting of many small shared plates. The leafy green has also increased in popularity in the United States as chefs are modernizing menus to include Asian fusion dishes, utilizing traditional Chinese greens with unconventional flavors and ingredients.
Geography/History
Yu choy is believed to be native to China and has been cultivated since ancient times. As cultivation increased, non-heading cabbages were heavily grown in China, and many new varieties were created and introduced into neighboring countries in Asia. Today Yu choy is one of the most popular vegetables found at local markets across Asia and Southeast Asia, and it can also be found at specialty grocers and Asian markets in Europe, Australia, and the United States.
Featured Restaurants
Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.
| Fortunate Son | San Diego CA | 619-806-6121 |
| Azuki Sushi Lounge | San Diego CA | 619-238-4760 |
| Dija Mara | Oceanside CA | 760-231-5376 |
| UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest | San Diego CA | 619-380-9840 |
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Santa Monica Farmers Market
Thao Family Farms
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesFresno, CA About 54 days ago, 12/05/20 
Virginia Park Farmer's Market
Fresno Evergreen
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 75 days ago, 11/14/20 
Pico Farmers Market
Fresno Evergreen
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 131 days ago, 9/19/20 
Specialty Produce
Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 170 days ago, 8/11/20 
Santa Monica Farmers Market
Fresno Evergreen Farm Chao
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesFresno CA 1-209-233-4783 About 246 days ago, 5/27/20 Sharer's comments : Yu Choy Freshly Harvested from Fresno Evergreen 
99 Ranch Market
99 Ranch Balboa
Near San Diego, CA, United States99 Ranch Market 5950 Balboa Ave #2712 San Diego CA 92111 1-858-300-8899 https://www.99ranch.com About 329 days ago, 3/05/20 
Little Tokyo Market Place
Little Tokyo Marketplace
Near Los Angeles, California, United States333 S Alameda Street #100 Los Angeles CA 90013 213-617-0030 http://www.littletokyomarket.com About 361 days ago, 2/02/20 
Virginia Park Farmer's Market
Fresno Evergreen
Near Santa Monica, California, United StatesAbout 383 days ago, 1/11/20 
Hollywood Farmer's Market
Kong Tao
Near West Hollywood, California, United States1-559-367-4165 About 417 days ago, 12/08/19 Sharer's comments : Beautiful 
giant palem semi tangerang
Near Bencongan Indah, Banten, IndonesiaAbout 431 days ago, 11/24/19 Sharer's comments : sawi hijau di giant tangerang 
H-Mart
Near San Diego, CA, United StatesAbout 486 days ago, 9/30/19 
Super Indo Depok Town Center
Near Depok, Jawa Barat, IndonesiaAbout 509 days ago, 9/07/19 Sharer's comments : sawi hijau di superindo depok town center 
pasar cisarua puncak
Near Leuwimalang, West Java, IndonesiaAbout 509 days ago, 9/06/19 Sharer's comments : sawi 
Buford Highway Farmers Market
Buford HWY Farmers Market
Near Doraville, Georgia, United States5600 Buford HWY NE Doraville GA 30340 770-455-0770 About 523 days ago, 8/24/19 Sharer's comments : Yu Choy at Buford Farmers Market 
San Pablo International Supermarket
San Pablo Supermarket
Near San Pablo, California, United States2368 El Portal Drive San Pablo CA 94806 510-215-0888 www.shunfatsupermarket.com About 544 days ago, 8/02/19 
Island Pacific Supermarket
Island Pacific Supermarket - Vallejo, CA
Near Vallejo, California, United States2110 Springs Road #24 Vallejo CA 94591 707-552-6730 www.islandpacificmarket.com About 544 days ago, 8/02/19 
Mekong
Mekong Seafood Market, Inc.
Near Santa Rosa, California, United States206 Sebastopol Road Santa Rosa CA 95407 707-544-6201 About 555 days ago, 7/23/19 
Sunset super
Sunset Super
Near San Francisco, California, United States2425 Irving Street San Francisco CA 94122 415-682-3738 About 565 days ago, 7/13/19 
Isetan Department Store Food Hall and Market
Isetan Food Hall Shinjuku Japan
Near Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan033-352-1111 About 571 days ago, 7/06/19 Sharer's comments : Isetan is an Asian region superior supermarket 
Farmer's Market
Tokyo Farmers Market in Shibuya at Woman’s Uni Plaza
Near Shibuya, Tokyo, JapanAbout 572 days ago, 7/05/19 Sharer's comments : Fresh! 
99 Ranch
99 Ranch Market - McKinley St
Near Corona, California, United States430 McKinley St Corona CA 92879 951-898-8899 About 578 days ago, 6/30/19 
Mitsuwa Marketplace
Mitsuwa Marketplace - Centinela Blvd
Near Venice, California, United States3760 S Centinela Blvd Los Angeles CA 90066 310-398-2113 About 580 days ago, 6/28/19 
99 Ranch Market
Near San Diego, CA, United StatesAbout 632 days ago, 5/07/19 
World Foods Supermarket
Near Lemon Grove, California, United StatesAbout 667 days ago, 4/02/19 
Asian 101 Marketplace
Near Carlsbad, California, United StatesAbout 705 days ago, 2/22/19 Sharer's comments : Yu Choy Cabbage spotted at Asian 101 Marketplace . 
Mitsuwa Marketplace
Near San Diego, CA, United StatesAbout 706 days ago, 2/22/19 Sharer's comments : Yu Choy Cabbage spotted at Mitsuwa Marketplace. 
Specialty Produce
Near San Diego, California, United StatesAbout 716 days ago, 2/12/19 Sharer's comments : Fresh! |
