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This Chinese recipe for stir-fried baby bok choy has a sweeter flavor than when adult varieties of bok choy are used.
For a lighter taste, feel free to stir-fry the baby bok choy in olive oil. Low-sodium chicken broth can be used in place of water.
Ingredients
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4 bunches baby bok choy, 1 bunch per person
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1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil, for stir-frying
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2 slices ginger
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2 tablespoons soy sauce
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1 teaspoon sugar, or to taste
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1/4 teaspoon salt, or to taste
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1/4 cup water
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Few drops sesame oil
Steps to Make It
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Gather the ingredients.
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Wash the baby bok choy and drain.
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Cut the baby bok choy in half lengthwise, then cut across into small pieces. Separate the stalks from the leaves before cooking.
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Heat wok and add oil. When the oil is ready, add ginger and stir-fry briefly, for about 30 seconds, until the ginger is aromatic.
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Add the bok choy, adding the stalks first, and then the leaves.
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Stir in the soy sauce, sugar, and salt, and stir-fry on high heat for 1 minute.
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Add the water, cover the wok, and simmer for about 2 minutes.
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Stir in the sesame oil.
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Serve and enjoy.
More About Bok Choy
- Chinese Bok Choy Recipes: The most popular Chinese vegetable, bok choy has a light, sweet flavor and is extremely versatile—it can be stir-fried, steamed, or added to the soup. Here are several excellent recipes that use it.
- 6 Bok Chop Recipes: Bok choy is actually a type of Chinese cabbage even though it doesn't look like a typical cabbage at all and it doesn't taste like cabbage either. This delicious, crunchy, sweet and refreshing vegetable appears in these recipes.
- All About Bok Choy: Learn the hundreds of varieties of bok choy around the world, and how to use it.
Nutrition Facts (per serving) | |
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87 | Calories |
6g | Fat |
8g | Carbs |
3g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings: 4 | |
Amount per serving | |
Calories | 87 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 6g | 7% |
Saturated Fat 1g | 4% |
Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
Sodium 609mg | 26% |
Total Carbohydrate 8g | 3% |
Dietary Fiber 2g | 6% |
Total Sugars 2g | |
Protein 3g | |
Vitamin C 28mg | 142% |
Calcium 104mg | 8% |
Iron 1mg | 8% |
Potassium 524mg | 11% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |