Basic Chinese Chicken Soup Stock (Soup Base)

• Bok Choy is part of the cabbage family and is often called chinese cabbage
• It has thick, white stalks and dark green leaves that have a round shape
• Bok choy is available as mature bok choy or baby bok choy
• It is often used in a variety of Asian dishes (the Koreans use this for kim-chi)
• Fresh bok choy has a good shelf life of up to a week in the fridge

How do I prepare it?

• Wash thoroughly with cool water (bok choy usually has a lot of sand and dirt in them)
• Remove any wilted or yellow leaves

Where can I buy this?

• You can buy fresh bok choy from most supermarkets

What is the cost?

• Fresh bok choy is very affordable and costs around $1.50 – $2.00 CAD per 20 stalks

Any benefits?

• Bok choy is a good source of calcium, vitamin C, and is high in antioxidants
• It is a high fibre and low calorie vegetable
• It is sustainable in growth in a variety of weather conditions and therefore can easily be grown almost anywhere in the world

Any precautions?

• You must soak and clean this product prior to consumption to remove any pesticides and dirt

Resources:

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_cabbage