Chinese cabbage; bok choy
Meanings
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Chinese cabbage; bok choy; common leafy vegetable
Refers to the entire species of cruciferous leafy vegetables commonly grown as food crops.
Chinese cabbage is one of the most common vegetables in northern China during winter.
There are many Chinese cabbages and radishes planted in this vegetable garden.
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Stir-fried baby bok choy is sweet and crisp, very delicious.
Mom bought a whole Chinese cabbage to make pickled vegetables.
This mini variety of bok choy is perfect as a salad side dish.
noun
Napa cabbage; Chinese cabbage (specifically)
Used specifically to refer to the large-heading variety of Chinese cabbage, the most common commercial cultivar.
Every household will stock up on Napa cabbages for the winter.
This pickled cabbage and glass noodle stew uses northeastern Napa cabbage.
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Pickling Napa cabbage is a common northern Chinese way to preserve vegetables for winter.
Grandma taught me to make kimchi with Napa cabbage.
Napa cabbages at the market are sold at a particularly low price.