Pak Choi
/pɑːkˈtʃɔɪ/noun
A variety of Chinese cabbage with glossy green leaves and a thick white stalk.
Did you know?Pak Choi is not just a nutritious vegetable; it's deeply rooted in Chinese culture and has been cultivated for over 1,500 years, often symbolizing prosperity and health in traditional dishes.
Etymological Timeline
Cantonese
Cantonese
白菜
“White vegetable.”
Old Chinese
Old Chinese
*bɯʌʔ˥˩ t͡sʰæʊ̯
“Referring to a type of vegetable, likely linked to the cabbage family.”
Modern Chinese
Mandarin
báicài
“The modern term for Chinese cabbage.”
20th Century
English
Pak Choi
“Adoption of the term from Cantonese into English culinary vocabulary.”