Bok Choy Overview
Bok Choy gets its name direct translation
from Chinese language. Some calls it Pak-Choi, Chinese White Cabbage
and Chinese Mustard also. You can get Bok Choy in all around the
seasons as it is very easy to cultivate since it able to withstand low
and high temperature. The best time of eating Bok Choy is in winter
season, since during winter, Bok Choy will store all of its
carbohydrate and cover them into sugar, it also increases the soluble
protein, unsaturated fatty acid, phospholipid content, hence making it
more nutrition for us to consume, also it is much more delicious to eat
with some sweetness and fresh taste.
Benefits of Bok Choy
Bok Choy is rich in carbohydrates,
dietary fiber, calcium, phosphorus, iron, carotene, vitamin B1, vitamin
B2, niacin, vitamin C. By eating Bok Choy frequently, you will get such
benefits as like easing tension and relaxing, calming your mood,
prevention of cardiovascular diseases, prevent constipation, serves
urine cleansing effect, also improve nutrient absorption process, some
extend it helps in easing dry cough also.
Bok Choy Recipe, Baby Bok Choy Recipes
and How to Cook Bok Choy
There are many ways you can cook Bok
Choy, you can stir fry, steam, stew, make soup, deep fry and any method
you can think off. But it is not recommended to cook Bok Choy under
heat for a long period of time, since all the nutrient in it will be
destroyed. The best way is slightly stir fry, steam or make soup. Below
has more Bok Choy related recipes for your references.
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