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Easy Stir-fried Garlic Bok Choy: Quick & Delicious Chinese Recipe
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Easy Stir-fried Garlic Bok Choy: Quick & Delicious Chinese Recipe
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Easy Stir-fried Garlic Bok Choy: Quick & Delicious Chinese Recipe

Learn how to make a simple yet incredibly flavorful stir-fried garlic bok choy, a classic Chinese side dish. This quick recipe features crisp bok choy, aromatic garlic, and a light savory sauce, perfect for a healthy and delicious meal in minutes.
#Chinese food
#Stir-fry
#Vegetarian
#Side dish
#Easy recipe
#Bok choy
Fresh Bok Choy Ready to Cook
Fresh Bok Choy Ready to Cook

Recipe Information

5m
Prep Time
5m
Cook Time
10m
Total Time
2
Servings
Easy
Chinese
English
Nutrition (per serving)
150
Calories
5g
Protein
15g
Carbs
8g
Fat
Garlic Infusing Oil in Wok
Garlic Infusing Oil in Wok

Ingredients

  • Bok Choy
    (washed and halved)

    2 heads

  • Garlic
    (minced)

    4 cloves
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  • Soy Sauce

    1 tablespoon

  • Sesame Oil

    1 teaspoon

  • Sugar

    1 teaspoon

  • Water or Chicken Broth

    2 tablespoons

  • Vegetable Oil
    (for stir-frying)

    1 tablespoon
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  • Salt

    To taste
Servings: 2
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Stir-frying Bok Choy with Sauce
Stir-frying Bok Choy with Sauce

Instructions

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  • 1

    Wash bok choy thoroughly, trim the ends, and cut each head in half lengthwise.
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    Wash bok choy thoroughly, trim the ends, and cut each head in half lengthwise.
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    Ensure bok choy is completely dry before cooking to prevent splattering and achieve a better sear.
  • 2

    Mince the garlic cloves. In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, and water/broth to create the sauce.
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    Mince the garlic cloves. In a small bowl, whisk together soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, and water/broth to create the sauce.
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    Adjust sugar to your preference; a pinch enhances the savory flavors without making it sweet.
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  • 3

    Heat vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat until shimmering. Add minced garlic and stir-fry for 15-20 seconds until fragrant. Add the prepared bok choy to the wok.
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    Heat vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat until shimmering. Add minced garlic and stir-fry for 15-20 seconds until fragrant. Add the prepared bok choy to the wok.
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    Keep the heat high to achieve a crisp-tender texture and prevent the bok choy from becoming watery.
  • 4

    Pour the sauce mixture over the bok choy. Stir-fry for another 1-2 minutes until the bok choy is tender-crisp and coated with the sauce. Season with salt to taste. Serve immediately as a delicious side dish.
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    Pour the sauce mixture over the bok choy. Stir-fry for another 1-2 minutes until the bok choy is tender-crisp and coated with the sauce. Season with salt to taste. Serve immediately as a delicious side dish.
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    Do not overcook the bok choy; it should retain some crunch for the best texture.
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