**Update January 31,2012 : Voted into Foodbuzz’s daily top 9. Thanks for your votes.**
I buy all my fruits and vegetables from the green grocers in my neighborhood. One of the funny things in Prague is that nearly all of the mini-markets and green grocer shops are owned by Vietnamese immigrants. I am not sure why it has worked out that way. But I am sure glad to have those little shops in the neighborhood. Besides selling both local and exotic fruits and vegetables, they are the best places to find Asian and even authentic Mexican products. It is fun exploring and finding new things to try every so often.
I love that many of the vegetables still have remnants of the earth they were picked from. Can’t get any fresher than that! On my last trip I picked up these vibrant baby bok choy. They don’t have it often but when they do I immediately grab a bunch. My favorite way to eat it is simply stir fried with a little garlic and soy sauce. On a few occasions I’ve also added it to stir fried noodles. I’m no bok choy expert so I always keep it simple.
What about you guys, do you like bok choy? If you have a favorite recipe leave it in the comments and I’ll add it below. If you need some bok choy recipe ideas check out the ones I found below.
Great Bok Choy Recipes & Tips:
– Bok Choy Recipe by Steamy Kitchen
– Simple Baby Bok Choy by The Cutting Edge of Ordinary
– Cooking Tips : How to Chop Baby Bok Choy video by eHow
– Baby Bok Choy with Cashews by gimme some oven
– Baby Bok Choy & Avocado Salad w/ Sweet Soy Vinaigrette and Butter Roasted Sesame Cashews by The Cafe Sucre Farin
– Homemade baby bok choy kimchi by No Face Plate
My Vietnamese friends, from the green grocers, teach me a new word in Vietnamese now and then. Here the latest one, Tạm biệt! Raise your hand if you know what it means? :)
Lovely clicks! I love bok choi.
Cheers,
Rosa
Thank you Rosa!
Great photos. I have an Asian grocery store where I live and they always have a variety of greens and fresh produce (twice the size of American grocery stores). I always am thankful because I can cook such a variety of food now. :) Happy Sunday. ~ Ramona
Thank you Ramona, and glad to hear that you also have a great Asian store near by. Happy Sunday :)
Gorgeous vegetable, never had it do you believe it! Your an inspiration here!
Thanks Claudia! You should give it a try perhaps you might like it :)
Bok choy is a tasty veggie-raw as well as cooked. Lovely photos!
I agree Tina and thank you :)
Those photographs are absolutely gorgeous! How fresh and beautiful are those bok choy… I love bok choy!
Hi Marsha,
Thank you :)!
Believe it or not I have baby bok Choy growing in my garden, it is so cute that I never harvested it! I’ll have to send you a picture!
Wow, really Patty? That is so neat. I’d love to see a photo of your bb choy :)
I love baby bok choy too; and I must say I like them braised or boiled; with seafood or just simply on its own!:D
Oh that sounds so good Christy!
hey nancy! did u have a nice weekend?
I dont know any vietnamese. what does it mean?
First time I see and hear about this veggie.
thank u for introducing baby bok choy on your blog,
I have learned something new today. ;)
Hi Helene,
My pleasure :) The Vietnamese means good bey or see you later. Hope you had a great weekend. I have been trying to make this cold and sore throat go away. Blah, soon I hope :)
Exquisite pics baby bok choy is one of my favorites!
Thanks!
mmm bok choy is so yummy, and so cute too! something about being ‘babies’ i guess :) very nice photos here.
Man, I love your pictures. And I love baby bok choy. This looks fantastic just like this!
Thank you Kiri :)
I’ve been on a bok choy kick as well! Love these shots!
Thank you Brian :)
The baby bok Choy snapshots are gorgeous!! Congrats on top 9 today!!
Thank you!
Lovely pics!Love Baby Bok Choy and Congrats on Top 9!
Thank you Soni!
Beautiful lighting. Great tips!
Thank you Grubarazzi!
Baby bok choy is truly one of the prettiest vegetables out there. And I love its delicate taste, too.
I totally agree Frank.
Gorgeous shots sweetie!
Thanks you Alisha :)