AA CHOY (PREORDER)

$20.00

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Preorder Item — Deposit Only

Our team will provide an exact market price at least 24 hours before your scheduled delivery or pickup.

This item is sold based on market price and may become available within one business day of order placement (Monday–Friday), with Saturday availability subject to confirmation. A $20 deposit secures your reservation for this item; otherwise, today’s selling price will be displayed for reference.

If you are unsatisfied with your item, please return it to our driver immediately upon delivery, as preorder items may only be returned at the time of delivery.

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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.