Our mission
Pak Choi exists to make cooking with pak choi accessible, reliable, and enjoyable for home cooks around the world. Whether you call it pak choi, bok choy, or Chinese cabbage, this versatile leafy green deserves clear, practical guidance that respects the diversity of kitchens, ingredients, and culinary traditions across continents.
We created this resource because pak choi—despite its growing popularity in international markets—often lacks straightforward cooking information. Many home cooks encounter pak choi for the first time without knowing how to cook pak choi properly, how long to steam or stir-fry it, or how to store it so it stays crisp and fresh. Our goal is to fill that gap with tested methods, realistic timings, and honest explanations that work in real kitchens.
Our approach is educational and supportive. We focus on foundational techniques—stir-frying, steaming, blanching, roasting, and adding pak choi to soups—and explain the reasoning behind each method. We provide pak choi recipes and cooking frameworks that can be adapted to the ingredients you have on hand, the flavours you prefer, and the dietary needs of your household. We believe that good cooking guidance respects the cook's autonomy and encourages experimentation within safe, sensible boundaries.
Pak choi storage tips are another core part of our mission. Fresh pak choi loses its crisp texture quickly if stored incorrectly, and we want every cook to know how to select, wash, dry, and refrigerate pak choi so it lasts as long as possible. Small details—like keeping pak choi unwashed until you're ready to cook, storing it in a breathable bag, and understanding the difference between baby and mature varieties—make a real difference in the kitchen.
We also address the terminology confusion that surrounds this vegetable. In some regions, "pak choi" and "bok choy" are used interchangeably; in others, the names distinguish between green-stemmed and white-stemmed varieties, or between baby and full-grown plants. We clarify these naming conventions without imposing a single "correct" term, because language varies and context matters. Our international audience deserves explanations that acknowledge this diversity rather than ignoring it.
Nutrition is another area where we aim for clarity and honesty. Pak choi is a nutritious leafy green, and we provide context about its place in a balanced diet. However, we do not make medical claims or suggest that any single food can prevent or treat disease. Instead, we point readers toward authoritative nutrient databases and encourage them to consult healthcare professionals for personalised dietary advice. Our role is to inform, not to prescribe.
Ultimately, Pak Choi is built on the belief that everyone can learn to cook pak choi well, regardless of their prior experience with Asian vegetables or leafy greens. We write with care, test our methods, and update our guidance as we learn more. We invite feedback, corrections, and questions, because this resource improves when it reflects the real needs and experiences of the people who use it.