Welcome to the fourth Harvest of the Month: Bok choy!

Bok choy will be available at your school on Monday, February 10th by 1 pm.

What to do?

  1. Contact your teacher to schedule a time for your tasting.
  2. Check with your teacher if any students have food allergies.
  3. Take the Harvest of the Month home and prepare them for your tasting! There are many recipe ideas included in the handouts, but you can always keep it simple.
  4. Look over the curriculum and plan key education nuggets you think your class will enjoy.
  5. Return the green canvas bag the produce came in to the pick up location.

Resources

Bok choy fun facts

  • Chinese cabbage: Bok choy is a type of Chinese cabbage and is a popular vegetable in many Asian dishes.
    • Source: KidsHealth
  • Rich in vitamins: Bok choy is packed with vitamins A, C, and K, which help keep your eyes, skin, and bones healthy.
    • Source: Healthline
  • Grow in a garden: Bok choy is easy to grow in a garden. It grows best in cool weather and can be harvested in just a few weeks.
    • Source: KidsGardening
  • Popular in China: Bok choy has been grown and eaten in China for over 5,000 years!
    • Source: National Geographic Kids
  • Baby bok choy: There is a smaller version of bok choy called “baby bok choy,” which is even more tender and perfect for steaming or sautéing.
    • Source: Bon Appétit

Bok choy recipes

Produce pick up locations

  • Creekside: Front office
  • Donner Trail: Front office (produce goes on the Donner Trail bus at 8 am)
  • Glenshire: Front office
  • Kings Beach: Teacher lounge (across from the main office)
  • SELS: Front office
  • Tahoe Lake: Outside main office
  • Truckee: Teacher lounge (across from the main office)