Pak Choi
/ˈpɑːk ˈtʃɔɪ/noun
A type of Chinese cabbage with dark green leaves and a white stalk.
Did you know?Pak Choi is deeply rooted in Chinese agriculture, symbolizing prosperity and longevity in traditional cuisine.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Chinese
Old Chinese
白菜 (báicài)
“White vegetable or white cabbage, essential in ancient Chinese diets.”
10th Century
Middle Chinese
白菜 (báicài)
“Referring to a variety of cabbages commonly used in cooking.”
17th Century
Cantonese
Pak Choi
“Literally means 'white vegetable', used to describe this specific type of Chinese cabbage.”
Modern English
English
Pak Choi
“Adopted into English, referring specifically to the leafy green vegetable popular in Asian cuisine.”