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Chinese 10 min Easy
Garlic Bok Choy
Tender greens flash-fried with plenty of garlic.
Origin & Story
Stir-fried bok choy with garlic is a staple green side on Chinese tables, cooked in minutes to keep the stems crisp and the leaves silky.
Main Spices & Their Role
Garlic
The dominant, fragrant flavour.
White pepper
A subtle seasoning.
Ingredients
- 4 heads bok choy, halved
- 4 garlic cloves, sliced
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 2 tbsp oil
- Pinch of sugar
- Salt
Method
- 01
Wash the bok choy and shake dry.
- 02
Heat oil and fry the garlic until just golden.
- 03
Add the bok choy and toss on high heat.
- 04
Add soy sauce, sugar and a splash of water; cover 1 minute.
- 05
Finish with sesame oil and serve.
Veg & Vegan Alternatives
Vegetarian
This dish is already vegetarian.
Vegan
Already vegetarian and vegan — cook in oil (not ghee/butter) to keep it fully plant-based.