Pak Choi and chicory are two edible plants that pamper us with tasty leaves. Chicory is a composite plant of European origin, Pak Choi is a type of cabbage from Asia. But these are not the only noticeable differences. The flavors also go their separate ways.
How are bok choy and chicory different?
Pak Choi, also called Chinese mustard cabbage, is aloose leaf rosette, with white, fleshy stems and dark green leaves. It tastes like a mixture of rocket and chard. The slightly bitter chicory is aclosed shoot consisting of close-fitting white-yellow leaves.
Are we using both types of vegetables?
First of all, both leafy vegetables, as well as Chinese cabbage, which is related to Pak Choi, are consideredWinter vegetables, even if they are available all year round in this country. There are countless recipes in which chicory leaves or pak choi leaves play an important role as ingredients. Both can beboiled,steamedorfried, but can also be eaten raw. Since Pak Choi, also known as Pak Choy and Pok Choi, comes from Asia, it is particularly important in Asian cuisine. Chicory is more of a part of European cuisine.
Is bok choy or chicory he althier?
This question can hardly be answered becauseboth have many he althy ingredientsThe mustard oils of the Pak Choi cabbage are good for the respiratory tract. Chicory, a variety of the common chicory, can help with digestive problems with its bitter substances, and the fiber inulin lowers blood sugar levels, among other things. Below is an overview of the most important ingredients.
Pak Choi
- Potassium
- Carotene
- Calcium, vitamins B and C
- Flavonoids
- Phenolic acid
- Mustard oils (glucosinolates)
Chicory
- Vitamins A, B and C
- Potassium
- Carotene
- calcium
- Phosphorus
- Inulin
- Bitter substances
Can bok choy and chicory be grown in the garden?
Both pak choi and chicory can grow in the garden and have similar requirements for location and soil. However, pak choi sown in spring can sprout quickly; late summer sowing is more worthwhile. The vegetables can be harvested after 60-80 days. Chicory is far from ripe in the first year of cultivation. Its roots are harvested in autumn, placed in moist sand and stored in the dark. Only then will the yellow shoots sprout.
Tip
Bok choy and chicory both freeze well
Have you picked or bought too much pak choi or chicory? Vegetables can only be stored in the vegetable compartment of the refrigerator for a week. But you can freeze both after blanching them first.
