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Guide to Asian greens

Use our guide and recipes to get the most out of these healthy, leafy greens

James Carrier, Linda Lau Anusasananan

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Choy sum

(bok choy sum; yao, yau, yow, or yu choy; yao choy sum; or Chinese flowering cabbage)

Literally, choy sum means "the heart of the vegetable," but this confusing name can refer to several things, including both yao choy or a miniature bok choy with yellow flowers.