What is Nai Bai in English?
Milk Cabbage
An extremely popular choice of vegetable among Singaporeans, the Nai Bai is a variation of the Bok Choy. It is also commonly known as the Milk Cabbage for speakers of other languages. It is not surprising as the literal translation of this vegetable is ‘milk white’.
What is Naibai?
Nai bai is thought of as a variation of the bok choy, and is also referred to as milk cabbage. It is a mildly sweet and crunchy vegetable, with dark green crinkled leaves and short, milky white stems.
What is Qing Long Cai?
$3.00. Description. Known as Chinese chives, the ‘green dragon vegetable’, is grown using a modified process that changes the yellow chives into a more tender and less fibrous green version that does not have the strong garlic taste.
What is Qingbai vegetable?
Baby Qing Bai is a younger breed of Xiao Bai Cai originating from China. Eating Baby Qing Bai, we get vitamin C, E and beta-carotene. A very rare mineral; selenium is found in the nutrition section of this product. Combined together these minerals provide antioxidant properties.
Is bok choy same as Xiao Bai Cai?
Bok Choy is the Cantonese name for Xiao Bai Cai (Brassica rapa). This vegetable prefers cooler temperatures ranging from 15 to 20 degrees Celsius.
How do you grow Nai Bai?
Milk Cabbage, Nai Bai
- Sunlight: Direct Sunlight/ Full day sunlight preferred.
- Water: Water regularly, especially during hot/full day sun.
- Fertiliser: 1 week after transplanting, spread a few pellets around on soil.
- Plant size: ~10cm (vary in sizes)
- Transplanting: Ensure 8cm spacing between each seedlings.
Are chives healthy?
Chives are a nutrient-dense food. This means that they are low in calories but high in beneficial nutrients, including vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. That said, to get a significant amount of these nutrients, a person would have to eat a large quantity of chives. Instead, people often use chives as a garnish.
Are chives herb?
Chives are a commonly used herb and can be found in grocery stores or grown in home gardens. In culinary use, the green stalks (scapes) and the unopened, immature flower buds are diced and used as an ingredient for omelettes, fish, potatoes, soups, and many other dishes. The edible flowers can be used in salads.
Can you eat Chinese broccoli raw?
The leaves, stalks and florets can be eaten raw or used in a wide variety of salads, side dishes and main dishes. Chinese broccoli belongs to the cabbage family and is most closely related to the Chinese or European cabbage.
Is Xiao Bai Cai good?
Xiao Bai Cai. Xiao Bai Cai is another health-promoting vegetable. It’s a good source of folate and Vitamins B6, C and K, and is fantastic when it comes to maintaining brain function, promoting healthy teeth, gums and bones, and supporting a healthy functioning immune system.
How long does it take to grow Nai Bai?
Nai Bai (Extra Dwarf Pak Choi) The maturity period for Nai Bai is approximately 35 days.
How to make stir fry Nai Bai with garlic?
Instructions Heat up a wok over high heat till smoking hot. Add vegetable oil. Add chopped garlic and fry for a few seconds till fragrant. Add nai bai and stir-fry for about 45 seconds to 1 minute. Sprinkle 1 to 2 tbsp water over the vegetables. Turn off heat, drizzle sesame oil and dish out onto serving plate. Serve immediately.
What kind of sauce do you use for Nai Bai?
The Nai Bai is popular in stir-frys, soups, noodles, meat dishes, and salads. It is usually cooked with garlic, ginger, and/or oyster sauce. You are commenting using your WordPress.com account.
Do you cook the Nai Bai whole or chop it up?
Due to its relatively small size, many prefer to cook the Nai Bai whole instead of chopping them up. However, chopping them up is starting to become more common these days. The Nai Bai is popular in stir-frys, soups, noodles, meat dishes, and salads.
What kind of vegetable is stir fried Nai Bai?
The leaves are curl, wrinkled and dark green with short stems resembling a miniature baby bok choy. We love this vegetable for its leafy and crunchy texture after cooking, and a simple plate of stir-fried Nai Bai (清炒奶白菜) makes its appearance on our dinner table almost weekly.