Pak choy is a delicious and nutritious vegie that kids can easily grow in the garden. It is also this week’s Vegie on View so here are some interesting facts about this interesting little plant:

1. Pak choy belongs to the brassica family. Other members of this family include cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, kale and brussel sprouts.
2. Pak choy is a Chinese vegetable. Its seeds were brought to Australia during the gold rush by Chinese immigrants.
3. Pak choy is sometimes known as baby bok choy. Pak choy has green stems whilst bok choy has white.
4. It is sometimes spelt pak choi.
5. It is an excellent source of vitamin A and C. It is also a good source of calcium and iron.
6. It is a very versatile vegetable. Some popular ways to eat it include raw or cooked in stir-fries, soups and salads.
7. It grows best during the cool seasons so it’s ideal to plant during autumn and spring.
8. Pak choy is fast growing and can be harvested in around 6 weeks when grown from seed.

Here is a delicious salad recipe that uses pak choy. Why not make it today?