Is there another name for Bok Choy?

  • I'm having stir-fried bok choy and bean sprouts for lunch tomorrow, but when I type in "bok choy" on fitday, nothing turns up. The closest I found to it is Chinese cabbage.

    Should I just go with that?
  • Its on there under "pak choi", which is another name for bok choi.
  • I'd say yes. This is from wikipedia:

    (Cantonese) (also: bok choi, bai cai (Mandarin, 白菜, white vegetable), pak choi and pak choy and sometimes ambiguously known as Chinese leaves) is a green leafy vegetable used in Chinese and South-east Asian cooking. It has a firm white stem, dark green leaves, and a faintly bitter taste. There are a number of different related varieties, some of which have green stems and lighter-green leaves. It is actually a member of the cabbage family (brassica chinensis, or brassica campestris, Chinensis group). Unlike a conventional western cabbage, the heads are very loose and fan outward instead of close in on themselves.

    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 steamed or stir-fried. Baby bok choy can even be used raw in a salad if the leaves are very small.

    When substitution is required, a mixture of celery and spinach will often work well.

    Bok choy is related to:

    * choy sum - 1"-wide stalks with some vertical spacing, less bitter, less likely to be damaged due to smaller size
    * yu choy - 0.4"-diameter branching stems, rarely sold, may include flowers
    * Chinese cabbage - tight head (Pekinensis group), very common
  • And, according to calorie count.com, bok choy is 9 calories per cup

    Nutrition Facts
    Serving Size 1 c
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories
    9
    Calories from Fat
    1
    % Daily Value*
    Total Fat
    0.1g
    0%
    Saturated Fat
    0.0g
    0%
    Polyunsaturated Fat
    0.1g
    Monounsaturated Fat
    0.0g
    Cholesterol
    0mg
    0%
    Sodium
    46mg
    2%
    Total Carbohydrates
    1.5g
    1%
    Dietary Fiber
    0.7g
    3%
    Sugars
    0.8g
    Protein
    1.1g
    Vitamin A 63% • Vitamin C 53%
    Calcium 7% • Iron 3%
    * Based on a 2000 calorie diet
  • Thank you all!