This choy is a mildly mustardy turnip green with an unusual growth pattern. It is very flat with the long stemmed spoon shaped leaves growing horizontally from the center.
The photo specimen, purchased from an Asian grower in Los Angeles, was 18 inches in diameter and only about 4 inches high, weighing 14 ounces. The photo below shows an asymmetrical bunch with the stems more exposed. Tatsoi is widely described as a cross between regular bok choy and shanghai (baby) bok choy, but I can not confirm that. I find this a fine general purpose choy. Give the stems a head start over the leaves when cooking.
More on Asian Greens.
Look for nice crisp leaves, but if slightly wilted you can refresh it by shaving off the bottom and standing in a inch of water in a cup or bowl for an hour or two. Shake dry, bag loosely and refrigerate - it'll keep up to a week if really fresh, then start to yellow.
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