What is this Chinese ingredient called... in Chinese?

Muban · 21-11-2007, 20:14

OK, I normally know these as Chinese Leaves:

There are a number of other names it is known as:

Nappa cabbage = celery cabbage = Chinese celery cabbage = Peking cabbage = Chinese cabbage = wong bok = petsai = shantung cabbage = hakusai = Chinese leaf (leaves) = michihli

Now I really like it and the Chinese I used to go to served it. But I tried to get it at one of the three Chineses near me - One couldn't do it (as the staff cooked it for themselves but don't have it on the menu so had ran out), the other two (whose english isn't as good) didn't know what I meant when I used the term 'Chinese Leaves'. So my question is what would a Chinese person know this ingredient as?! I might stand a chane of getting it somewhere if I knew what to ask for!

I have such a craving for this right now !!

Will · 21-11-2007, 20:46

Bok Choy?

Roberta · 21-11-2007, 20:46

I think I know them as Choy?

Will · 21-11-2007, 20:47

^5's Dawn.

Roberta · 21-11-2007, 20:48

^5 back atcha!

Muban · 21-11-2007, 21:00

Choy is close but not quite it as there are loads of kinds..... Like Bok Choy:

Su Choy are very similar but it's not the exact one I'm thinking of. Thanks for the help so far

Tak · 21-11-2007, 21:08

I had originally thought of Pak Choy but the pictures don't seem to match

Will · 21-11-2007, 21:10

Damn I though Dawn and I had nailed it

Will look through my Chinese cookbook....

Will · 21-11-2007, 21:12

Wongbok or Baichu? Petsay? I thought Pak Choy too Sam.

I think it's called Hakusai in Japanese....

My book has run out of pics and I'm out of ideas

Muban · 21-11-2007, 21:12

I'm now thinking it is probably known by Chinese people as 'wong bok', now I just need a chinese person to verify thats what they know it as!

21-11-2007, 20:14	#1
Muban Shoes, Boobs & Corsets Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The fastest town in Scotland Posts: 1,882	What is this Chinese ingredient called... in Chinese? OK, I normally know these as Chinese Leaves: There are a number of other names it is known as: Nappa cabbage = celery cabbage = Chinese celery cabbage = Peking cabbage = Chinese cabbage = wong bok = petsai = shantung cabbage = hakusai = Chinese leaf (leaves) = michihli Now I really like it and the Chinese I used to go to served it. But I tried to get it at one of the three Chineses near me - One couldn't do it (as the staff cooked it for themselves but don't have it on the menu so had ran out), the other two (whose english isn't as good) didn't know what I meant when I used the term 'Chinese Leaves'. So my question is what would a Chinese person know this ingredient as?! I might stand a chane of getting it somewhere if I knew what to ask for! I have such a craving for this right now !! __________________ well, not to put a too fine point to it, he was discovered.. in the lounge

21-11-2007, 20:46	#2
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	Bok Choy? __________________ *No No!*

21-11-2007, 20:46	#3
Roberta Pole Model Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,986	I think I know them as Choy? __________________ I fell out of favour with Heaven somewhere, and I'm here for the hell of it now...

21-11-2007, 20:47	#4
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	^5's Dawn. __________________ *No No!*

21-11-2007, 20:48	#5
Roberta Pole Model Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5,986	^5 back atcha! __________________ I fell out of favour with Heaven somewhere, and I'm here for the hell of it now...

21-11-2007, 21:00	#6
Muban Shoes, Boobs & Corsets Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The fastest town in Scotland Posts: 1,882	Choy is close but not quite it as there are loads of kinds..... Like Bok Choy: Su Choy are very similar but it's not the exact one I'm thinking of. Thanks for the help so far __________________ well, not to put a too fine point to it, he was discovered.. in the lounge

21-11-2007, 21:08	#7
Tak L'Oréal Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 9,977	I had originally thought of Pak Choy but the pictures don't seem to match __________________ The look on your face when a toddler rips out your heart and shows it to you? Priceless.... For everything else, there's FWOOSH!

21-11-2007, 21:10	#8
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	Damn I though Dawn and I had nailed it Will look through my Chinese cookbook.... __________________ *No No!*

21-11-2007, 21:12	#9
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	Wongbok or Baichu? Petsay? I thought Pak Choy too Sam. I think it's called Hakusai in Japanese.... My book has run out of pics and I'm out of ideas __________________ *No No!*