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
Savoy wine Savoy wine Savoy is a wine region situated in the Savoy region in eastern France, and is sometimes referred to as the country of the Allobroges. The Savoy landscape is distinctly alpine. Between lakes and mountains, the Savoy vineyards hang from slopes or clutch at hillsides in little islands that produce their special growth, from Fréterive in the South, to Evian in the North, passing through Apremont and Jongieux. With grape varieties Jacquère, Roussanne, Altesse (also known as Roussette) and Gringet for white wines, and Mondeuse for the reds, Savoie is characterised by a number of varieties which are very