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| − | {{ingredient}} | [[Cookbook:Basic foodstuffs|Basic foodstuffs]] | [[Cookbook:Vegetable|Vegetable]] | [[Cookbook:Brassicas|Brassicas]] | + | {{wikipedia::Choy Sum|Choy Sum}} |
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| − | '''Choy sum''' (sometimes known as '''white choy sum''' or more ambiguously as '''Chinese leaves''') is a green leafy vegetable used in [[Cookbook:Cuisine of China|Chinese]] and [[Cookbook:Southeast Asian cuisines|South-east Asian cooking]]. It has firm white stems and dark green leaves. It is actually a member of the [[Cookbook:Cabbage|cabbage]] family (''[[Cookbook:Brassicas|brassica]] chinensis'', or ''[[Cookbook:Brassicas|brassica]] campestris, Chinensis group''). Unlike a conventional western cabbage, the heads are very loose and outward fanning instead of closing in on themselves.
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| − | Choy sum properly refers to a vegetable that has stalks that are about 1" wide with some vertical space between them. Choy sum is sometimes confusingly used to refer to the tender innermost part of any related vegetable.
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| − | Both the stems and leaves can be used, but the stems take a little longer to cook (though still very little time). It can be [[Cookbook:Steaming|steamed]] or [[Cookbook:Stir-frying|stir-fried]].
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| − | When substitution is required, a mixture of [[Cookbook:Celery|celery]] and [[Cookbook:Spinach|spinach]] will often work well.
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| − | *[[Cookbook:Bok Choy|bok choy]] - 2"-wide stalks with very little vertical spacing, more bitter, more likely to be damaged due to larger size
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| − | *[[Cookbook:Yu Choy|yu choy]] - 0.4"-diameter branching stems, rarely sold, may include flowers
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| − | *[[Cookbook:Nappa Cabbage|Chinese cabbage]] - tight head (''Pekinensis'' group), very common
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| − | ==External links==
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| − | * [http://www.evergreenseeds.com/evergreenseeds/choysumlonwh.html seed supplier with picture]
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| − | [[Category:Brassicas|Choy Sum]]
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