Ingredient · No. 097

Bok Choy

Difficulty Worth a Sniff

The crunchy part of your stir-fry. The name means 'white vegetable' in Cantonese. Don't let the mild flavour fool you — it contains as much calcium per calorie as milk, making it a genuine nutritional standout among leafy greens.

Rich in vitamins & minerals.

Origins

A staple of Chinese agriculture for over 5,000 years, bok choy was first cultivated in the Yangtze River Delta region.

China

Used In

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The Answer On

No. 480 · 4 Sep 2026 · 100% solved, 5.6 guesses on average

No. 173 · 1 Nov 2025 · 100% solved, 6.9 guesses on average

Bok Choy has been on the menu twice, most recently on 4 Sep 2026. KitSniff is a free daily puzzle: sniff out the mystery ingredient from its colour, flavour and food group.