What is Choy Sum?
Choy Sum is a Chinese phrase, which means "stems and flowers". It is used to refer to flowering vegetables closely related to the side of Choy, which produces strong, crispy stems, yellow flowers and fresh green leaves. It is used in different Chinese foods, usually mixes fries and soups, and many Asian markets be carried, usually with a different vegetable, such as side Choy and Chinese broccoli. It is also possible to grow this vegetable at home in a slight climate, for chefs who have difficulty getting on the market. Green Choy sum produces green to green to yellow stems and leaves with yellow flowers, while the white sum of Choy has white stems and strongly resembles the side of Choy, in addition to the bundles also bright yellow flowers. All parts of the plant are edible.
White Choy Sum is some time called the side of Choy Sum, while the green type is also known as Yu Choy Sum. Yu Choy Sum more resembles mustard green or rabbis and has a slightly different taste. Both plants are milder and sweeter than their more pungent relatives, fromEspecially when they are cooked. Because vegetables are delicate, they usually join the last minute recipes so that the taste does not lose.
When choosing this vegetable in the store, consumers should look for sharp samples with upright leaves. It should not have any color or soft spots and smaller vegetables are actually better because they will be more tender and tastier. After the selection, the vegetables can be kept wrapped in the product socket for several days, after which it should be used. If you want to use this vegetable quickly, try steaming and serving it over rice with peanut sauce and mixing fried tofu or chicken to create a RAM version, popular Thai food.
If you want to grow this vegetable at home, start seedlings in a greenhouse or buy them from a garden shop. Plant them into fertile soil well processed with a mulch with excellent drainage. Keep the soil damp but not recorded inOdu and trim the green as needed. The plant will usually produce several sets of leaves and flowers before exhaustion. It can also be grown in a tandem with side choy, cabbage, chard and similar vegetables.