Dwarf Choy Sum
By: Kate Opatz

About

A leafy vegetable with a short white stalk and green leaves.  This vegetable has an excellent flavor and texture.  It is excellent for stir-fry, boiling, and soup. This one-bite size baby Choy Sum becomes a gourment vegetable used in Chinese restaurant due to its excellent quality.

Information
Other names: choy sum, extra dwarf choy sum, baby bok choy, Bok choy
Translations: Krūmu choy Sum, Nykštukas Choy suma, Dwarf Choy Suma, Patuljak Choy Sum, Choy lùn Sum, Karzeł Choy Sum, Dwerg Choy Sum, बौना Choy Sum, Anão Sum Choy, Карликовые Чой Сумма, Νάνος Choy Sum, قزم مجموع تشوي, 드워프 초이 합계, Trpasličí Choy Součet, Bulilit Choy Sum, 矮菜心, Nan Choy Suma, Škrat Choy Sum, Trpasličí Choy Súčet, Nani Choy Sum, הגמד צ 'וי Sum, Патуљак Цхои Укупна, ドワーフチョイ合計, Nain choy sum, Enano Choy Suma, Карликові Чой Сума, Джудже Choy Сума


Physical Description
 Plants are only 3-4" high with dark green leaves and white petioles and flower tips.

Colors: Green with white stalks


Tasting Notes
Flavors: mild, lightly peppery
Mouthfeel: Crisp, Tender, Delicate
Food complements: Fish, Poultry, Onions, Garlic, Shallots
Wine complements: White wines
Beverage complements: Sake, Plum wine, Tea
Substitutes: Bok choy, Baby bok choy, Napa cabbage, Pak choy


Selecting and Buying
Choosing: Look for unblemished leaves and stalks that are crisp and not limp. 
Buying: Available at most asian grocers and in farmers or specialty markets 
Procuring: Plants are only 3-4" high with dark green leaves and white petioles and flower tips. This fast growing vegetable can be harvested in 3-4 weeks after sowing. Very easy to grow. An ideal vegetable for home gardening and fresh markets.


Preparation and Use

Cleaning: Rinse with cook water