YU CHOY (SAMPLE)

~5 lbs (Approximate weight) Yu Choy aka "Yu Choy Sum", "You-Cai", "油菜" Yu choy has green, oval-shaped leaves attached to thin, long green stalks. It has a sweet taste similar to baby spinach, with subtle bitter and peppery notes. Yu choy is great for stir-fry, sauté, and blanching with oyster sauce.  Yu choy is available year-round. Handling Tip Selection Yu choy has a uniform green color with no signs of yellowing or wilting. The stem is firm and moist.  Storage Yu choy should be stored at 34°F - 36°F (1°C - 2°C) with a relative humidity of ninety-five to a hundred percent and with mist. The typical shelf life is one to two weeks. Yu choy is sensitive to ethylene, a naturally occurring gas that regulates ripening. Yu choy should not be stored with high ethylene-producing products to extend shelf life and avoid leaf yellowing. Yu choy produces a low level of ethylene. Yu choy is not sensitive to chilling injury and should be stored as cold as possible without freezing.