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GREEN-Seeds.com
vegetables & herbs
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Growing & Using Chinese Vegetables
 BABY BOK CHOY
APPEARANCE:About 6 inches in height. A miniature version of
the regular bok choy (below).
TO GROW: Grow in rich, loose soil. Prefers cooler weather. Will
bolt in heat. Sow seeds outdoors as soon as soil can be tilled in the spring.
Fall planting results excellent. Sow seeds thinly in rows about 6 inches
apart. Thin to about 4 inches apart. Thinned out plants can be transplanted.
TO COOK: Use in the same manner as you would regular bok choy
(below). More tender than regular bok choy with a sweet delicate flavor.
BOK CHOY also known
as pak choi and spoon cabbage
APPEARANCE: 10-12 inches in height. Long, white stems
are thick and smooth. Dark green spoon-shaped leaves are Swiss chard-like
in appearance.
TO GROW: Grow in rich, loose soil. Prefers cooler weather. Will
bolt in heat. Sow seeds outdoors as soon as soil can be tilled in the spring.
Fall planting results excellent. Sow seeds thinly in rows about 8 inches
apart. Thin to about 12 inches apart. Thinned out plants can be transplanted
TO COOK: Separate stalks at base and wash well. Cut to desired
lengths. Use in stir-fry, soup, etc. I sometimes cook bok choy al dente,
other times till soft. Use alone or combine with other ingredients. A high
water content vegetable.
CHINESE LONG BEANS
(dau gok) also known as yard-long beans & asparagus beans
APPEARANCE: The two commonly available varieties are: dark green
and light green. Both dark and light green variety can grow in length from
1-3 feet.
TO GROW: Easy to grow but very sensitive to cold. In colder climate,
start seeds indoor. Plant 8-12 inches apart, after all danger of frost.
Needs a sturdy fence or a trellis on which to climb. Harvest before the
seeds are visible through the pods.
TO COOK: Cut to desired lengths. Cook as you would string beans.
The dark green variety has a crunchy texture, the light green variety has
a soft texture and is meatier.
SHANGHAI BOK CHOY
also sometimes mistakenly referred to as Baby Bok Choy
APPEARANCE: A pretty compact plant, 6-8 inches in height.
Light green stalks form a bulb while spoon-shaped green leaves remain loose.
TO GROW: Grow in rich, loose soil. Prefers cooler weather but
able to tolerate some heat if shielded from afternoon sun and kept well
watered. In the northeast, Shanghai bok choy will grow pass Thanksgiving
if there is no snow. Sow seeds thinly in rows about 6 inches apart. Thin
to about 4 inches apart. Thinned out plants can be transplanted.
TO COOK: Separate stalks at base and wash well. Cut to desired
lengths. Stir-fry plain or combine with other vegetables. Add meat, poultry
or seafood if desired. Add to soup. If using whole, soak briefly and wash
well to remove dirt that may be trapped between stalks. Braise in broth
till tender.
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81/10B Ho Van Hue Street, Phu Nhuan District, Ward 9, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Tel: +84 (8) 847 6901 - Fax: +84 (8) 844 1392 - Email: info@green-seeds.com
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