Stir-Fried Sesame Baby Bok Choy
A quick and flavorful Asian side dish featuring crisp-tender baby bok choy stir-fried with garlic, ginger, and a savory soy sauce mixture, finished with aromatic sesame oil.
Ingredients
- •1 pound baby bok choy
- •1½ tablespoons soy sauce
- •1 tablespoon Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
- •½ teaspoon sugar
- •1 tablespoon peanut or vegetable oil
- •1 clove garlic
- •1 piece fresh ginger
- •2 teaspoons sesame oil
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
1. Trim and discard the rough bottoms from the baby bok choy. Separate the leaves, rinse, and pat dry.
5 min
- 2.
2. In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, rice wine, and sugar. Set aside.
2 min
- 3.
3. Heat a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat until a bead of water sizzles and evaporates on contact. Add the peanut oil and swirl to coat the bottom and sides. Add the garlic and ginger and stir-fry until aromatic, 20 to 30 seconds. Add the bok choy and stir-fry for about 2 minutes, until crisp-tender. Add the soy sauce mixture and cook for another 30 seconds. Turn off the heat, and drizzle with sesame oil. Transfer to a serving plate and serve hot.
5 min