[header] How to prepare bok choy [title] Buy bright, firm bok choy for eating raw. [step] Bok choy is perfectly fine and tender for eating raw, especially with the right pairings in a salad. If you're going to eat raw bok choy, buy them small and brightly colored. 
Young bok choy is tender and delicious. [substeps] Most bok choy is fairly limp, compared to heftier lettuces and other greens, so that's not necessarily a sign of quality.