Chao Xiao Bai Cai Stir Fried Baby Bok Choy Food

CHAO XIAO BAI CAI (STIR-FRIED BABY BOK CHOY)

Steps:

• Wash the baby bok choy and drain. Separate the stalks and leaves. Cut the stalk diagonally and cut the leaves across.
• Heat wok and add oil. When oil is ready, add ginger and stir-fry briefly, for about 30 seconds, until the ginger is aromatic. Add the bok choy, adding the stalks first, and then the leaves. Stir in the soy sauce, sugar, and salt, and stir-fry on high heat for 1 minute.
• Add the water, cover the wok and simmer for about 2 minutes. Stir in the sesame oil and serve.

BABY BOK CHOY STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Heat oil over medium-high heat and cook ginger for about 30 seconds.
• Add bok choy, soy sauce, and sugar. Stir-fry 3-5 minutes until cooked to desired tenderness.
• Remove ginger slices, add sesame oil and serve.

GRILLED ASIAN PORK CHOPS AND BABY BOK CHOY

Steps:

• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Whisk together black bean sauce, garlic, soy sauce, sesame oil, lime juice, and ginger in shallow dish. Set 2 tablespoons marinade aside. Add pork to remaining marinade; let stand 20 minutes.
• Remove pork from marinade; brush cut side of bok choy with reserved 2 tablespoons marinade. Grill pork until just cooked through and thermometer inserted into thickest part registers 145°F, about 5 minutes per side. Grill bok choy until softened and lightly charred, about 5 minutes total.
• Divide pork and bok choy among 4 plates. Sprinkle with cilantro, garnish with lime wedges, and serve.

XIANG GU YOU CAI (SHIITAKE BABY BOK CHOY)

Steps:

• Soak mushrooms in boiling water.
• Without separating bunches, wash and drain baby bok choy.
• Wash mushrooms and squeeze out excess water. Quarter.
• Heat wok over highest heat. Add 2 T oil and swirl to heat. Add bok choy. Add salt. Stir-fry until heated through. Arrange on plate.
• In the same wok, heat remaining oil, stir-fry mushrooms, adding salt, soy sauce, and sugar.
• Combine corn starch with 2/3 c water and add to mushrooms, along with with MSG.
• Pour mushroom mixture over bok choy on serving platter. Serve as part of a Chinese meal. (For a Chinese meal, serve rice, a soup, and one dish per person. Choose a balanced variety of dishes.).

ZIPPY STIR-FRIED BABY BOK CHOY

Steps:

• Mix well first seven seasoning ingredients in small glass dish; set aside.
• Heat oil in wok or large skillet over medium-high setting; add cabbage and stir fry until done but not soggy (a little crisp).
• Reduce heat to low, stir in seasoning mix well, and cover; allow flavors to meld for 1-2 minutes.
• Optional: add sesame seeds or cashews before serving.

STIR FRIED/BRAISED BOK CHOY

Steps:

• Heat the peanut oil in a wok over high heat.
• Add the white onion and cook 3 minutes until brown and crispy.
• Add the carrots and stir fry another 3 minutes.
• Add the bok choy, green onions and mushrooms and stir fry an additional 2 minutes.
• Pour the broth over the vegetables and simmer for 2 minutes.
• Season with tamari and serve over a bed of brown rice.
• Yield is estimated as a side dish.