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Baby Bok Choy

Sauteed baby bok choy drizzled with soy sauce, served on a white rectangular plate with chopsticks
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Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Yield
Serves 3 to 4 people
Difficulty
easy

This recipe is inspired by my trip to Hong Kong. I spent a semester studying in Sham Shui Po, one of the oldest parts of Hong Kong. Dim sum is very popular in China and was my go-to meal for lunch between classes. For those of you that don’t know, dim sum is Cantonese, and consists of small portions of food including dumplings of all varieties, Chinese vegetables, spring rolls, pork buns, and much more. Baby bok choy has become a favorite in our family whenever we go to a dim sum restaurant. If you are looking for great dim sum in Miami, FL we highly recommend Tropical Chinese. This restaurant has several little carts that go around the tables for you to choose what you want, making it extremely fast and delicious. This recipe is our attempt at replicating their baby bok choy dish, and if you ask me it comes pretty close. Enjoy!

Ingredients for baby bok choy laid out and labeled -- bok choy, soy sauce, garlic, sesame oil, and corn starch
Baby bok choy sauteing in a pan with garlic and sesame oil

Ingredients

  • 4 or 5 baby bok choy
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 tsp soy sauce
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1 tbsp corn starch

Instructions

  1. Cut the bok choy into quarters or even eighths, vertically.
  2. In a small pan add the sesame oil, bok choy, and minced garlic.
  3. Saute on medium heat for about 10 minutes. (You may add some regular vegetable oil as well if you see that they are starting to char.)
  4. Mix the cornstarch with about 1/3 cup of water and add to the pan.
  5. Add the soy sauce and serve.

Notes

  • This dish is best when served hot.