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
Ken Choy of the journalistic dialectic, "Living with Bill and Rob," an ongoing research project which explores the link between racism and mental illness and how those both are unflinchingly harnessed as a viable excuse for lack of human and community involvement and participation. Choy traversed those manifestations in a roommate situation with the titular subjects. Choy is the producer and founder of Breaking the Bow: The Independent Asian Pacific Islander Performing Artists and Writers Festival. The 1st festival was held October 22–25, 2009. The festival was produced by Mavericks of Asian Pacific Islander Descent (MAPID). Choy founded MAPID. Choy co-organized ID