Description
Silky bokchoy dances in a luxurious garlic oyster sauce, creating a classic Chinese side dish that sings with simple elegance. Crisp green leaves and rich umami flavors invite diners to savor a quick, restaurant-quality experience you can easily recreate at home.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1.5 pounds (680 grams) baby bok choy
- 8 cloves garlic
Sauce Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1/4 cup water
Seasoning:
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Fill a pot with water and salt, bringing it to a vigorous boil over high heat.
- Submerge baby bok choy into the boiling water, blanching for precisely 60 seconds to maintain crisp texture and vibrant green color.
- Quickly transfer bok choy to a colander, allowing excess water to drain completely.
- Whisk cornstarch with water until achieving a silky, lump-free consistency.
- Incorporate oyster sauce, soy sauce, sugar, chicken bouillon powder, and sesame oil into the cornstarch mixture, stirring until thoroughly blended.
- Warm cooking oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Add minced garlic, sautéing for approximately 30 seconds to release aromatic flavors without burning.
- Pour prepared sauce into the skillet, allowing it to simmer and gradually thicken for 1-2 minutes.
- Arrange blanched bok choy on a serving plate, creating an elegant presentation.
- Generously drizzle the fragrant garlic oyster sauce over the bok choy, ensuring even coverage.
- Serve immediately while sauce and vegetables remain warm, maximizing flavor and texture.
Notes
- Customize blanching time based on bok choy size to maintain crisp texture and vibrant green color.
- Adjust sauce sweetness by reducing or increasing sugar quantity for personal taste preferences.
- Choose low-sodium soy sauce and chicken bouillon for healthier version if watching salt intake.
- Elevate dish by adding protein like tofu, shrimp, or sliced chicken for more complete meal option.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Blanching
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 70 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 2 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg