Chinese flowering cabbage (Choy sum)

Choy sum is a leafy vegetable with widespread use in both Asian and Western cuisines. It belongs to the pak choy cabbage family and is characterized by tender, white or green stalks, with oval-shaped green leaves and tiny yellow flower buds on top.

The stalks have a delicious, mustard-like flavor and a crunchy texture. Both the stalks and the tiny flowers of the plant are edible, typically used fresh in salads, or either blanched or stir-fried and paired with meat dishes or prawns.