Ingredients
– 1 lb baby bok choy (or chopped regular bok choy, yu choy sum, baby gai-lan, or cabbage)
– 1 tablespoon neutral oil (such as avocado, sunflower, peanut, vegetable, or canola oil)
– 8 cloves garlic, minced
– 1/3 cup room temperature or cold water
– 1.5 tablespoons chili oil or chili crisp in oil
– 1 tablespoon regular soy sauce (or low sodium, light soy sauce, tamari, or coconut aminos for gluten-free)
– 1/2 tablespoon Shaoxing wine (or dry sherry, or broth for non-alcoholic version)
– 1 teaspoon white granulated sugar
– 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil (or substitute toasted sesame seeds or omit if allergic)
Instructions
1-First, slice 1 lb of baby bok choy in halves, rinse well in cold water until clear, shake out excess water, and drain.
2-In a small bowl, combine the spicy sauce: 1.5 tablespoons chili oil or chili crisp in oil, 1 tablespoon regular soy sauce, 1/2 tablespoon Shaoxing wine, 1 teaspoon white granulated sugar, and 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil; set aside.
3-Heat 1 tablespoon neutral oil in a large pan over low-medium heat, add 8 cloves of minced garlic, and sauté for about 10 seconds until fragrant.
4-Increase heat to medium-high, add the prepared bok choy and 1/3 cup water, and stir-fry until the bok choy is tender, about 2-4 minutes.
5-Pour the spicy sauce over the bok choy, toss to mix thoroughly, then remove from heat and serve.
Last Step:
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🧼 Wash baby bok choy thoroughly to remove dirt and insects.
🌶️ Choose a chili oil that suits your preferred spice level, either homemade or store-bought.
⏲️ Prepare all ingredients in advance as cooking is very quick.
🔥 Sauté garlic on low heat to infuse oil without burning it.
⚠️ Avoid burning garlic to prevent bitterness.
🥬 Do not overcook bok choy to avoid excess liquid in the dish.
❄️ This dish can be refrigerated for up to 4 days but is not ideal for freezing due to texture changes.
♨️ Reheat in microwave or on stovetop for best results.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Gluten-Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 170
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 654mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg