Yu Choy Sum

A super succulent mild green with supple sweet shoots that are somewhere right between broccoli and bok choy. Yu choy, also known as choy sum or yu choy sum, can be sautéed whole just with a little oil and salt, or with soy sauce or tamari, and eaten with rice, ramen, or a simple rich broth.

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Yu Choy Recipes

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Bok Choy Tamari Stir-Fry with Rice, Radish & Carrot

This very simple dish is absolutely delicious and filling every time, bringing out the best of bok choy, especially when topped with a couple fried or soft-boiled eggs, kimchi, and a dollop of chili oil!

Easy Chinese Yu Choy Sum

“Chinese yu choy is one of the sweetest-tasting Chinese leafy green vegetables available, especially when they are picked when young and tender. You may have seen this vegetable lightly blanched and served with oyster sauce at dim sum houses, though it’s less common than the Chinese Broccoli with oyster sauce that we find more often.” - Bill, the dad of The Woks of Life family

Doenjangguk with bok choy and tofu

Rich and simple bok choy soup recipe from Maangchi.

Bok choy seasoned with soybean paste

Super tasty and simple bok choy recipe from Maangchi.

Simple Bok Choy Stir Fry

Bok choy and tatsoi are always fresh, crisp greens with juicy stems. Sautéd just briefly with a little soy sauce and garlic brings out their flavors, perfect as is or on top of rice.

Yu Choy Recipes

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