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Bok Choy

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When Will.i.am, founding member of the Black Eyed Peas was asked how they chose his band’s name, he replied, “Black eyed peas are food for the soul”. At 9g protein and 4g fiber per ½ cup serving, with a low-glycemic index, they’re great for the body as well. Also called Chinese cabbage or pak choi, [...]

Storage Tips

Wrap unwashed Bok Choy in a paper towel and put it in a plastic bag in the refrigerator. It should last for up to a week.
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Warm Bok Choy Salad

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Recipe courtesy of Delilah’s Farm INGREDIENTS 1  1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 clove garlic, chopped fine 2 bok choy, sliced about 1/2-inch thick 1 apple, cored and sliced about 1/2-inch thick 1 pear, cored and sliced about 1/2-inch thick 1 teaspoon soy sauce 1 teaspoon sesame oil Juice of one orange Zest of 1 orange [...]

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Bok Choy With Green Garlic & Toasted Almonds

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Courtesy of Capay Valley Farm Shop INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoon olive oil 1 bunch chopped green garlic, white and green parts 1 lb bok choy or other Asian green, rinsed, quartered and chopped (depending on size) 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil Salt to taste 1/2 cup chopped almonds PREPARATION Heat olive oil in a large sauté pan [...]

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Asian Greens Stir-Fry

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Courtesy of Capay Valley Farm Shop INGREDIENTS 1 tablespoon sesame or other high-heat oil; butter works as well 2 cloves of garlic, diced 1 teaspoon dried ground ginger or 1″ of fresh ginger finely grated 1 bunch Asian greens such as Mei Qing Choy, trimmed & chopped 1 1/2 tablespoons tamari or soy sauce PREPARATION [...]

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Grilled Bok Choy with Teriyaki Sauce

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Recipe by Non-Reactive Pan, clarosouthwick.com/blog INGREDIENTS 1–2 bok choy, cut in half, lengthwise Marinade: 2 tablespoons sesame oil 2 tablespoons soy sauce (or Tamari, if you are gluten-free) 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 2 tablespoons honey 1 tablespoon onion or shallot, minced 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced ½ teaspoon fresh ginger, peeled and minced [...]

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Asian Corn Salad

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Recipe courtesy of Delilah’s Farm INGREDIENTS Corn cut from 2 ears (see Cook’s note) 1/2–3/4 cup bok choy, coarsely chopped 1/2 cup grated carrot 2 tablespoons sweet onion, minced 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar or white wine vinegar 1 tablespoon soy sauce 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 teaspoon sugar or agave nectar 1 teaspoon sesame [...]

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Bok Choy Pasta Salad

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Recipe courtesy of Delilah’s Farm INGREDIENTS 2 cups bok choy, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch strips 1 cup carrot, coarsely grated 1/2 cup celery, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch pieces 1/4 cup rice wine or white wine vinegar 2 tablespoons soy sauce 2 tablespoons peanut butter 1 tablespoon honey 2 tablespoons vegetable oil Pinch of red pepper [...]

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Bok Choy en Provence

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Adapted from Gourmet INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 large garlic cloves, minced 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme 1 bay leaf 1 teaspoon orange zest 2 heads baby bok choy, bases removed, rinsed well, and cut into 2-inch pieces 2 medium tomatoes, chopped 1/4 cup Kalamata olives, pitted and chopped Salt and pepper to taste PREPARATION [...]

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Ginger Steamed Broccoli and Bok Choy

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Recipe Courtesy of Delilah’s Farm INGREDIENTS 2 cups broccoli, cut into large florets 2 heads bok choy, left whole 1 tablespoon grated or finely chopped ginger 2 teaspoons salt 2 cloves garlic, minced (optional) PREPARATION Place about 2 inches of water in the bottom of a steamer pot. Add the ginger, salt, and garlic, and [...]

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Baby Bok Choy and Peppers

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Adapted from simplyrecipes.com INGREDIENTS 1/2 pound baby bok choy, root ball cut off (discarded), rinsed thoroughly and sliced 1 large yellow bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and sliced 1 leek, sliced into thin rounds (just the white and very light green parts) 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil or canola oil 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil PREPARATION Heat [...]

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Bok Choy with Cashews

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Recipe courtesy of Capay Valley Farm Shop INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 cup chopped green onions, including green ends 3 cloves garlic, chopped 1 bunch bok choy, rinsed, larger leaves separated from base, base, trimmed but still present, holding the smaller leaves together 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil (if available) Salt 1/2 cup chopped, roasted, salted [...]

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Veggie Stir-Fry

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Recipe by Julie Collins INGREDIENTS 3–4 cups vegetables, cut into bite-sized pieces (mushrooms, peppers, celery, carrots, bok choy, broccoli, etc.) 1 onion, sliced in half then cut into 1/4-inch slices 1–3 garlic cloves, minced (depending on preference) 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, finely minced or grated Vegetable or peanut oil Salt and pepper Sherry or white [...]

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Stir-Fried Bok Choy and Cabbage

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INGREDIENTS 1 pound bok choy (or other Asian green such as tatsoi) 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 pound Savoy or Napa cabbage, cored and thinly sliced 1/2 teaspoon Asian sesame oil 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, toasted PREPARATION Heat a 14-inch flat-bottomed wok or 12-inch heavy skillet over high heat until a [...]

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Bok Choy with Roasted Peanuts

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Adapted from Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone INGREDIENTS 3 tablespoons raw peanuts 2 teaspoons + 1 tablespoon peanut oil 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1 head bok choy 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 tablespoons minced ginger 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 3 tablespoons broth or water 2 pinches of salt PREPARATION Heat [...]

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Yellow Rice with Stir-Fried Veggies

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Courtesy of Delilah’s Farm Report INGREDIENTS Yellow Rice 1 cup brown rice 2 cups broth (vegetable or chicken) 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon butter 1 tablespoon finely grated turmeric (peel the turmeric with the side of a teaspoon, then grate on a microplane) Veggies 1/2 cup broccoli, broken into florets 1/2 small onion, sliced about [...]

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Lemongrass Bok Choy Stir-Fry

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Courtesy of Delilah’s Farm Report INGREDIENTS 1/4 red onion, sliced about 1/4 inch thick 2 bok choy, halved lengthwise 2 tablespoons very thinly sliced lemongrass (use only the light tender parts) 1 large clove garlic (or two small), chopped 1  1/2 teaspoons vegetable oil 2 1/2 teaspoons soy sauce 1  1/2 teaspoons rice vinegar 2 [...]

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Veggie Party: Fennel, Bok Choy, and Shallot

Adapted from Rancho la Puerta Cookbook INGREDIENTS 1 bulb fennel 1  1/2 teaspoons sesame oil 3 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 1 small dried hot chili pepper 1 shallot, finely diced 1 small head bok choy, chopped 1 star anise 1 teaspoon minced ginger 1/2 cup vegetable broth 1 teaspoon chopped rosemary 1 tablespoon soy sauce [...]

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Sauteed Baby Bok Choy

Adapted from www.allrecipes.com INGREDIENTS 1/2-teaspoon sesame oil 1 teaspoon olive or canola oil 3 heads baby bok choy 1/4-cup dry white wine or cooking sherry Pinch of salt PREPARATION Remove the base of the baby bok choy heads and cut them in half lengthwise. Rinse bok choy well under cold running water. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. [...]

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Bok Choy Stir Fry

Adapted from steamykitchen.com INGREDIENTS 2 to 4 heads of baby bok choy (1  1/2 pounds total) 1  1/2 tablespoons canola, vegetable, or peanut oil 1–2 cloves garlic, peeled and finely minced 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated or minced 3 tablespoons broth or water (or 2 tablespoons broth or water + 1 tablespoon wine) Salt to [...]

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Veggie Stir-Fried Rice

Adapted from Bon Appétit Serves 4 INGREDIENTS 2 1/4 cups water 1 1/2 cups long-grain white rice 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 3 eggs, beaten 2 carrots, peeled, sliced in half, cut into 3-inch pieces and thinly sliced 2 to 3 cups coarsely chopped baby Bok Choy (base removed and discarded) 2 small summer squash, ends [...]

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Refreshing Stir-Fried Veggies

INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced 3 carrots, peeled and sliced into ¼-inch discs 1 bunch broccoli, base removed and cut into bite-sized pieces 2 to 3 heads baby bok choy, bases removed, leaves rinsed thoroughly and cut into 1-inch pieces 1/2 pound snow peas, ends removed and cut in [...]

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Veggies on Parade

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Gung Hei Fat Choy! (Literally “Congratulations and be prosperous!”) Happy Year of the Tiger! Chinese New Year is a spring celebration, sometimes called Spring Festival, and is the most important holiday on the Chinese calendar. It is held after the fall harvest and before the start of the spring planting season and brings hopes for [...]

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Stir-Fried Bok Choy, Purple Carrots, & Kohlrabi with Ginger

Adapted from Gourmet INGREDIENTS 1 (2-inch) piece ginger, peeled 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced or pressed 1/4 cup chicken or vegetable broth 2 tablespoons medium-dry cooking Sherry 2 teaspoons soy sauce 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil 2 purple carrots, peeled and cut into ¼” thick discs 1 [...]

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Delicata Squash Noodle Stir-Fry with Pac Choi and Shiitake Mushrooms

Adapted from Bon Appetit INGREDIENTS 3 Tablespoons sesame seeds 2 Tablespoons Asian sesame oil 2 Tablespoons mirin (rice wine vinegar) 2 Tablespoons soy sauce 1 Tablespoon (packed) brown sugar 2 Tablespoons oyster sauce 6 green onions, discard ends and thinly chop remaining onions 4 ounces fresh shiitake mushrooms, stemmed, caps cut into 1/3 inch slices 1 [...]

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