Bok Choys are a member of the cabbage family, and sometimes simply referred to as the Chinese cabbage or simple “white vegetable.” It is mostly available all-year round but its peak season is during the winter. It has a mild flavor with crunchy texture, and its leaves resemble that of the cabbage.

This vegetable has over 20 varieties; several are already available in the United States. Shanghai bok choy has apple green leaves and stalks while choy sum or bok choy sum is the most tender variety, and it is characterized by tiny yellow flowers and light green leaves.

Bok choys are fat-free and low in calories. It is also loaded with vitamin C, vitamin K, calcium and potassium.

Here are some recipes you can try for your bok choys: Miso-Glazed Catfish and Baby Bok Choy Soba with Mushrooms and a Side of Bok Choy, Seriously Asian: Stir-Frying Vegetables, Stir Fried Bok Choy with Soba Noodles, Grilled Bok Choy With Spicy Vinaigrette, Gourmet’s Stir-Fried Baby Bok Choy with Garlic and Kare-Kare.