AA CHOY (PREORDER)

$48.00

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This is a Preorder Item.

This item is sold based on market price and is available 1 business day after order placement Monday - Friday and pending availability on Saturdays. There is a $20 deposit upon order placement to reserve this item. Otherwise, today’s selling price will be shown. Our team will contact you to confirm availability Monday - Friday and adjust pricing as needed.

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  • 20 lbs
  • Seasonally sourced from Canada, Florida, Mexico, and New Jersey
  • AA Choy aka "Sword Lettuce", "Taiwanese Lettuce", "A Choy", "AA-Cai", "You-Mai-Cai", "Er-Zai-Cai", "AA 菜", "油麦菜", "鹅仔菜", "油麥菜", "鵝仔菜"
  • AA choy is the leafy portion of celtuce or AA choy heart. AA Choy is a refreshing leafy green that tastes much like romaine lettuce but is not quite as crunchy. The vegetable is stir-fried with fresh chopped garlic or blanched and served with an oyster sauce topping.
Handling Tip
Selection
  • AA choy has a uniform green color with unwilted leaves and no brown spots.
  • The cut stem is jade green or white.
Storage
  • AA choy should be stored at 34°F - 36°F (1°C - 2°C) with a relative humidity of ninety-five to a hundred percent.
  • The typical shelf life is ten to fourteen days.
  • AA choy is sensitive to ethylene, a naturally occurring gas that regulates ripening. AA choy should not be stored with high ethylene-producing products to extend shelf life and avoid yellowing. AA choy produces a low level of ethylene.
  • AA choy is not sensitive to chilling injury and should be stored as cold as possible without freezing.