Brassica rapa Brassica rapa Brassica rapa is a plant consisting of various widely cultivated subspecies including the turnip (a root vegetable); napa cabbage, bomdong, bok choy, and cime di rapa (leaf vegetables); and "Brassica rapa subsp. oleifera", an oilseed which has many common names, including "turnip rape", "field mustard", "bird rape", and "keblock". The oil made from the seed is sometimes also called "canola" or "colza", which is one reason why it is sometimes confused with rapeseed oil, but this comes from a different "Brassica" species ("Brassica napus"). The oilseeds known as canola are sometimes particular varieties of "Brassica rapa" (termed Polish
Sam Choy Sam Choy Sam Choy is a American chef, restaurateur, and television personality known as a founding contributor of "Pacific rim cuisine". Choy is an alumnus of the Kapiolani Community College Culinary Arts program. One of his first jobs as a chef was at The Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York City. He would then return to Hawaii, where he eventually opened a chain of restaurants. Choy helped develop and popularize Hawaii regional cuisine. In 1991, Choy founded the Poke Festival and Recipe Contest. In 2004, Choy was awarded the James Beard Foundation's America's Classics Award for "Sam Choy's Kaloko" in Kailua-Kona,