Use it up · Vegetables

Bok choy

Have extra bok choy? Here’s how to choose, store and prep bok choy, plus 5 family recipes to use it all up, best matches first.

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🛒 Choosing it

Pick firm white stalks and bright green leaves.

Best season: Cool seasons. Timing varies by region.

🧊 Storing it

Fridge: 1 to 3 days
Freezer: 12 months (blanch first)

Keep the fridge at 40°F or below and the freezer at 0°F. Freezer times are for best quality; food kept frozen at 0°F stays safe. When in doubt, throw it out. Times from Rutgers Cooperative Extension.

🔪 Prepping it

Rinse between the stalks. Halve baby bok choy, or slice and stir-fry stems first, then leaves.

📊 Nutrition per 100 g

Bok choy. 100 g is about 3 1/2 ounces.

Calories	13 kcal	1%
Protein	1.5 g	3%
Total fat	0.2 g	0%
Saturated fat	0.0 g	0%
Total carbohydrate	2.2 g	1%
Dietary fiber	1.0 g	4%
Total sugars	1.2 g
Sodium	65 mg	3%
Calcium	105 mg	8%
Iron	0.8 mg	4%
Potassium	252 mg	5%

% Daily Value for adults (FDA). From USDA FoodData Central 170390 (SR Legacy).

🍽 Recipes that use it up

5 recipes, the ones that use the most bok choy first.

Plan them into your week in the meal planner, or find recipes for two or three things at once with the “What can I make?” picker.

Storage times and buying tips are general guides from the sources below; follow any date or instructions on the package. Cook meat, poultry, fish and eggs to the USDA safe temperatures in each recipe.