Chinese cabbage
noun
: either of two Asian brassicas now grown in the U.S. and widely used as greens:
a
: bok choy
b
: one (Brassica rapa pekinensis) that forms elongate more or less solid cylindrical heads and has pale green or cream-colored leaves
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With a total of 100 points, the winner in the ranking of the healthiest foods even beats Chinese cabbage (91.99 points), Swiss chard (89.27 points), beetroot (87.08 points), and also spinach (86.43 points).
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Philipp Wehsack, Vogue, 1 Aug. 2023
On the plant side of the equation, a study in a 2003 issue of the journal Ultrasonics investigated the effects of classical music and the sounds of birds, insects and water on the growth of Chinese cabbage and cucumber.
—Stacey Colino, Washington Post, 11 Jan. 2023
Columbia and Snake River Valleys, Ontario: Plant Chinese cabbage and endive.
—oregonlive, 1 Aug. 2022
Looking out across the depleted aisle, Ms. Ma was only able to secure some asparagus, Chinese cabbage and sweet potato.
—Jonathan Cheng, WSJ, 25 Apr. 2022
Since 2015, astronauts have been growing or cultivating plants like romaine lettuce, zinnias, and Chinese cabbage.
—Asha C. Gilbert, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2021
Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrot, cauliflower, celery, Chinese cabbage, collard, endive, kale, kohlrabi, lettuce, mustard, onion, pea, radicchio, radish, rhubarb, rutabaga, spinach, Swiss chard and turnip.
—Tom MacCubbin, orlandosentinel.com, 30 Oct. 2021
His grandmother grew Chinese cabbage and melons in their garden because there was nowhere close to buy them.
—New York Times, 18 Mar. 2021
Vegetables to plant in January include beets, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, Chinese cabbage, collards, kale, kohlrabi, lettuce, mustard, radishes, shallots, snow peas, spinach, Swiss chard and turnips.
—Dan Gill, NOLA.com, 30 Dec. 2020
Philipp Wehsack, Vogue, 1 Aug. 2023
On the plant side of the equation, a study in a 2003 issue of the journal Ultrasonics investigated the effects of classical music and the sounds of birds, insects and water on the growth of Chinese cabbage and cucumber.
—Stacey Colino, Washington Post, 11 Jan. 2023
Columbia and Snake River Valleys, Ontario: Plant Chinese cabbage and endive.
—oregonlive, 1 Aug. 2022
Looking out across the depleted aisle, Ms. Ma was only able to secure some asparagus, Chinese cabbage and sweet potato.
—Jonathan Cheng, WSJ, 25 Apr. 2022
Since 2015, astronauts have been growing or cultivating plants like romaine lettuce, zinnias, and Chinese cabbage.
—Asha C. Gilbert, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2021
Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrot, cauliflower, celery, Chinese cabbage, collard, endive, kale, kohlrabi, lettuce, mustard, onion, pea, radicchio, radish, rhubarb, rutabaga, spinach, Swiss chard and turnip.
—Tom MacCubbin, orlandosentinel.com, 30 Oct. 2021
His grandmother grew Chinese cabbage and melons in their garden because there was nowhere close to buy them.
—New York Times, 18 Mar. 2021
Vegetables to plant in January include beets, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, Chinese cabbage, collards, kale, kohlrabi, lettuce, mustard, radishes, shallots, snow peas, spinach, Swiss chard and turnips.
—Dan Gill, NOLA.com, 30 Dec. 2020
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