Choy sum Choy sum Choy sum (also spelled choi sum or "Cai Xin" in modern Pinyin) is a leafy vegetable commonly used in Chinese cuisine. It is a member of the genus "Brassica" of the mustard family, Brassicaceae ("Brassica rapa" var. "parachinensis" or "Brassica chinensis" var. "parachinensis"). Choy sum is a transliteration of the Cantonese name (), which can be literally translated as "heart of the vegetable". It is also known as Chinese Flowering Cabbage. Choy sum is a green leafy vegetable similar to gai lan, and can be characterized by the distinct yellow flowers which it bears. Each flower has four
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