beforewisdom Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 Its called choy sum baby! http://www2.dpi.qld.gov.au/images/4025.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veghead25 Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 even growing it in pots for apartment dwellers Thanks beforewisdom. I've been looking into seeds lately to do just that. Have you had a taste of Choy Sum yourself? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beforewisdom Posted March 24, 2012 Author Share Posted March 24, 2012 Yes, it is very tender. I'm surprised it is not a hit. You might not have to grow it. I don't know about Italy, but at least in the U.S. it is a fairly standard item in Chinese supermarkets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veghead25 Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 Sounds good by how you describe it because I detest kale and spinach with a great passion! I will have to look around however I do love the Idea of growing my own veggies, even if it is a little bit. I have a feeling within me screaming that we humans should be helping nature flourish! The thing is that what people eat is very integrated into the culture of Italy which makes finding non-Italian foods very challenging and China town isn't around the corner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beforewisdom Posted March 24, 2012 Author Share Posted March 24, 2012 Italians don't go out for Chinese food? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fallen_Horse Posted March 25, 2012 Share Posted March 25, 2012 And we JUST went to the Asian market! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greengoddess Posted March 26, 2012 Share Posted March 26, 2012 I saw that today, does it taste as good as kale? haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fallen_Horse Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 I was good cooked, less 'slimy' than spinach. Raw seemed a bit bitter, but it could have just been the batch I got. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veghead25 Posted March 27, 2012 Share Posted March 27, 2012 Thank you for sharing fallen horse. Does bitter mean oxalates? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beforewisdom Posted March 29, 2012 Author Share Posted March 29, 2012 Thank you for sharing fallen horse. Does bitter mean oxalates? No, because bitter can mean many things: vitamin c, sensitive tastebuds, other substances etc FWIW, the book I got the information from quoted a study on the absorbability of calcium in various vegetables. The "3 times kale" thing I quoted was shorthand for "3 times the usable calcium of kale" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beforewisdom Posted March 29, 2012 Author Share Posted March 29, 2012 How to cook choy sum: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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