Lee Yeon-bok's Stir-fried Bok Choy

Name: Lee Yeon-bok's Stir-fried Bok Choy
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients: Bok choy 250g; Shiitake mushrooms 3; Whole garlic cloves 5; Cooking oil 5 tbsp; Salt a pinch; Oyster sauce 1 tbsp; Starch powder a bit

A crunchy Chinese-style side dish made by briefly blanching bok choy to lock in moisture and texture, then quickly stir-frying with oyster sauce in just 10 minutes.

10 min Difficulty Easy side dish

Main ingredients

Bok choy Shiitake mushrooms Garlic Oyster sauce Starch powder

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Bok choy Shiitake mushrooms Garlic Oyster sauce Starch powder

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Recipe

Cut the bok choy into halves or quarters lengthwise depending on size.
Slice the shiitake mushrooms diagonally into pieces, and lightly crush the whole garlic cloves with the side of a knife, keeping them chunky.
Add the prepared bok choy and shiitake mushrooms to boiling water and blanch until slightly wilted, then drain in a colander.
Heat 5 tbsp of cooking oil in a pan, add the crushed garlic, and stir-fry until fragrant.
When the garlic fragrance is mild, add the blanched bok choy and shiitake mushrooms to the pan.
Add a pinch of salt to enhance the natural flavor and 1 tbsp of oyster sauce for umami, then stir-fry quickly over high heat.
Finally, lightly sprinkle dry starch powder over the dish, mix well to bind the moisture, and finish.

Slice the bok choy and shiitake mushrooms, and crush the garlic with the side of a knife.
Briefly blanch the bok choy and shiitake mushrooms in boiling water and drain.
Add vegetables to garlic oil, stir-fry with salt and oyster sauce, then finish with starch powder.

Cooking tips

Blanching the vegetables in boiling water before stir-frying removes their raw green smell and allows seasoning to penetrate better.
As vegetables release moisture over time, which can wash off the seasoning, adding a bit of starch powder helps the seasoning stick to the vegetables.
You can apply the same method to other vegetables like Korean young cabbage, romaine lettuce, or cabbage to create variations.

Recommended for

Those who want to quickly make an impressive Chinese-style vegetable side dish in under 10 minutes.
Those who want to properly bring out the crunchy texture and deep flavor of vegetables.

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