napa cabbage vs. bok choy

napa cabbage

[ nap-uh-kab-ij, nah-puh ]show ipa

noun

1. a type of Chinese cabbage, Brassica rapa pekinensis, with broad, ruffled, light green leaves that form a cylindrical, compact head, originating in the vicinity of Beijing and now widely cultivated in Europe, North America, and Australia.
2. the leaves and stalks of this plant eaten as a raw or cooked vegetable, especially in East Asian cuisine.

bok choy

[ bok-choi ]show ipa

noun

1. a type of Chinese cabbage, Brassica rapa chinensis, with long, broad, dark green leaves and pale stalks that form a cluster rather than a head, grown throughout East Asia and cultivated elsewhere, especially northern Europe, as the plant can withstand a cold climate.
2. the leaves and stalks of this plant eaten as a raw or cooked vegetable, especially in East Asian cuisine.