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Definition of choi sum in English: choi sum(also choy sum) nountʃɔɪ ˈsʌmCHoi ˈsəm A small Chinese cabbage of a variety with mild-tasting leaves and small edible yellow flowers. Brassica rapa variety parachinensis, family Cruciferae Example sentencesExamples - I have had great success with growing all these salad leaves in the Thames Valley through the winter, except choy sum and greek cress which are less reliable.
- Besides sampling specialities like beef choi sum and sha cha chicken, guests were also treated to a colourful lion dance.
- The heavy sauce contrasted badly with the choi sum, which tasted only of water.
- There was so much grit in the choi sum that if it was washed in the kitchen then it was washed in sand.
- The choy sum were cooked till soft in a savoury sauce that has hints of orange peel in it.
Origin Chinese (Cantonese dialect), literally 'vegetable heart'. Definition of choi sum in US English: choi sum(also choy sum) nounCHoi ˈsəm A small Chinese cabbage of a variety with mild-tasting leaves and small edible yellow flowers. Brassica rapa variety parachinensis, family Cruciferae Example sentencesExamples - The heavy sauce contrasted badly with the choi sum, which tasted only of water.
- The choy sum were cooked till soft in a savoury sauce that has hints of orange peel in it.
- There was so much grit in the choi sum that if it was washed in the kitchen then it was washed in sand.
- I have had great success with growing all these salad leaves in the Thames Valley through the winter, except choy sum and greek cress which are less reliable.
- Besides sampling specialities like beef choi sum and sha cha chicken, guests were also treated to a colourful lion dance.
Origin Chinese ( Cantonese dialect), literally ‘vegetable heart’. |