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Choy Sum for Babies: A Tender Chinese Green

A mild, tender Chinese flowering green with soft stems. Quick to cook and easy for babies, a gentle leafy vegetable.

When to introduce: Around 6 months
Common allergen?: No (not a common allergen)
Texture: Cooked soft, finely chopped
Key nutrients: Vitamin A, vitamin C, calcium, folate

When can babies eat choy sum?

Choy sum is a tender Chinese flowering green, milder and softer than many leafy vegetables. Cook it soft and chop it finely, and it stirs easily into rice, noodles, or purees from around 6 months.

How to prepare choy sum for baby-led weaning (BLW) and purées, by age

6 monthsCook choy sum soft, then finely chop or blend into rice, soup, or a smooth puree.

9 monthsOffer soft-cooked, finely chopped choy sum in soft finger foods.

12 months+Serve soft choy sum in stir-fries and noodle dishes, chopped small.

Is choy sum safe? Choking & prep

Cook choy sum soft and chop it finely for younger babies, since stems can be stringy. Not a common allergen.

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Nutrition

Choy sum provides vitamins A and C, calcium, and folate, a nutritious green that cooks quickly and tastes mild.

Goes well with

Rice · Tofu · Garlic

Storage & freezing

Keep choy sum refrigerated and use within a few days, since tender greens wilt quickly.

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Frequently asked questions

When can babies have choy sum?

From around 6 months, cooked soft and finely chopped into food.

What does choy sum taste like?

Mild and slightly sweet, gentler than many leafy greens, so babies tend to accept it easily.

Is choy sum a common allergen?

No, it is not a top-9 allergen. Cook it soft and introduce like any new food.

Sources

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Last updated July 2026. How we write these: grounded in widely published pediatric guidance (the AAP, WHO, the NIAID 2017 allergen guidelines, and the LEAP study), and pending independent review by a pediatric professional. See our editorial and medical policy for how we research, source, and update these.

This is general information, not medical advice, and has not been individually reviewed for your baby. Always talk to your pediatrician about your baby's diet, introducing allergens, and any reaction. In an emergency, contact emergency services.

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