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Brassica rapa var. parachinensis
Also called Field Mustard, Turnip, Bird's Rape, Rape, Rape Mustard, Wild Mustard, Wild Turnip
Choy sum is a leafy green vegetable in the cabbage family, grown for its tender stems and leaves and its yellow flowers. It is a fast-growing cool-season crop that bolts quickly in heat, so sow it in cooler weather for best results.
Choy sum (also spelled choi sum or choi sam in Cantonese; caixin (Chinese: 菜心; pinyin: càixīn) in Standard Mandarin) is a leafy vegetable commonly used in Chinese cuisine. It is a member of the genus Brassica of the mustard family, Brassicaceae (Brassica rapa var. parachinensis or Brassica chinensis var. parachinensis). Choy sum is a transliteration of the Cantonese name (Chinese: 菜心), which can be literally translated as "heart of the vegetable". Choy sum is also called yu choy (you cai in Standard Mandarin; Chinese: 油菜). It is also known as Chinese flowering cabbage.
Choy sum is highly valued as a vegetable in China and Japan. It is commonly consumed in soup, blanched, or stir-fried.
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