Diet of singaporeans:
Many people are turning into vegetarians as they are changing their diet for a healthier lifestyle. Another noticeable trend in recent times is the growth of vegetarian eating places in Singapore. Thus, Bok choy is a very common crop to be used in Singapore.
Crop chosen:
Crop chosen:
Bok Choy is an leafy vegetable which is quick and easy growing, prefers cool weather and tolerates light frost.
It contains a high amount of Vitamin A per 4 oz. serving - about 3500 IU. Bok choy also contains approximately 50 mg of Vitamin C per 4 oz. serving.
Common food which bok choy is added:
Hand-made flat noodles served with vegetables, minced meat, sliced mushrooms and an egg in an anchovy (ikan bilis)-based soup. Noodle variations are common. Ban mian usually refers to flat, long noodles.
Rice is fried with various meat chunks and vegetables, along with eggs.
Stir-Fried dwarf cabbages
Dwarf cabbages are also delicious just stir-fried with just oyster sauce and some seasoning!
Crop chosen:Stir-Fried dwarf cabbages
Dwarf cabbages are also delicious just stir-fried with just oyster sauce and some seasoning!
Sowing season: Early Spring to late Autumn (more suitable for greenhouses or polytunnels late in the season).
Bok choy prefers a cooler weather of spring and autumn. It is suitable to be grown in Singapore as Singapore has the average annual rainfall around 2,340 mm (92.1 in). The temperature hovers around a diurnal range of a minimum of 23 °C (73.4 °F) and a maximum of 31 °C (87.8 °F). June is the hottest month of the year in Singapore, followed by May. This is due to light winds and strong sunshine during those months.
