Chinese flowering cabbage (Choi Sum)
Vegetables
Refrigerator
Choi sum is a Chinese leafy vegetable that, like paksoi, is related to cabbage. It also resembles paksoi, although the stalks are loose and slightly thinner. The flavour also differs; choi sum is spicier and a little mustardy. The stalks are crisp and juicy, but can also be stringy.
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Preparation & storage
Storage
Store choi sum in the fridge. It stays good like this for 2-3 days, wrapped in an open plastic bag. Sliced choi sum can be kept in the fridge for 1 day.
Prepare
You can eat everything from the stems, leaves and flowers of choi sum. Wash the vegetable and cut off a piece from the bottom. Then cut it into pieces and blanch (heat briefly) the stalks if necessary.
Storage times
Choi sum raw (whole)
Refrigerator: 2-3 days
Choi sum raw (sliced)
Refrigerator: 1 day
Choi sum cooked
Refrigerator: 2 days
Frozen: 3 months
Preparation times
Cooking: 5 - 7 minutes (the stems slightly longer than the leaves)
Stir-frying: 5 - 8 minutes
Microwave oven: 4 - 7 minutes
Braising: approx. 10 minutes
Steaming: approx. 10 minutes
Cleaning Chinese flowering cabbage
See preparing.
Information
Portion size
Cultivation
Tip
Chinese flowering cabbage flavour
Nutritional values
These nutritional values apply to the unprocessed product. View all for the full set of values and preparation methods.
View all| Type | Per 100gr |
|---|---|
| Energy | 58 kj (14 kcal) |
| Fat total | 0.2 gr |
| of which saturated | 0 gr |
| of which unsaturated | 0.2 gr |
| Carbohydrates | 1.4 gr |
| of which sugars | 1.4 gr |
| Dietary fibre | 1.2 gr |
| Protein | 1 gr |
| Salt | 0.02 mg |
| Retinol act. equivalent | 150 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.09 mg |
| Nicotinic acid | 0.2 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.11 mg |
| Folate equivalents | 77 mcg |
| Vitamin C | 21 mg |
| Vitamin E | 0.1 mg |
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