Best 9 Baby Bok Choy Authentic Chinese Recipes

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Are you searching for a flavorful and authentic Chinese recipe to prepare baby bok choy? Look no further! Baby bok choy is a versatile vegetable that can be used in a variety of dishes, and its mild, slightly sweet flavor makes it a great choice for both beginner and experienced cooks. Whether you're looking for a quick and easy side dish or a satisfying main course, baby bok choy is a delicious and nutritious option. In this article, we'll provide you with a simple yet authentic Chinese recipe that will help you create a tasty and memorable meal.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

BABY BOK CHOY WITH OYSTER SAUCE



Baby Bok Choy With Oyster Sauce image

This is among the easiest, most flavorful preparations of greens imaginable, and it pairs beautifully with almost any vaguely Asian roasted meat or fish. It is also exceptional on its own, with rice. You could swap out the bok choy for broccoli, if that's all you have, or chard, or beet greens.

Provided by Sam Sifton

Categories     easy, quick, vegetables, side dish

Time 10m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 tablespoon soy sauce
3 1/2 tablespoons oyster sauce
Pinch of sugar
2 tablespoons rice vinegar (do not use seasoned rice vinegar)
1 tablespoon neutral oil
1 tablespoon finely minced garlic
4 to 6 bunches of baby bok choy, approximately 1 1/2 pounds, cleaned, with ends trimmed

Steps:

  • Combine soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar and rice vinegar in a bowl and set aside.
  • Heat oil in a skillet or wok set over high heat. When it shimmers, add garlic, then bok choy, and stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add 2 to 3 tablespoons water to the skillet or wok, then cover it and allow to cook for 2 to 3 minutes more, until bok choy has softened nicely at its base.
  • Remove bok choy from the skillet or wok and place it on a warmed platter. Drizzle the reserved sauce over the greens and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 61, UnsaturatedFat 3 grams, Carbohydrate 6 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 659 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams

CHINESE-STYLE BABY BOK CHOY WITH MUSHROOM SAUCE



Chinese-Style Baby Bok Choy with Mushroom Sauce image

This is a delicious dish. It is an authentic Chinese recipe that I use for my cooking. Baby bok choy and mushroom are the two main ingredients.

Provided by Jade Blue

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables

Time 35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 tablespoons oyster sauce
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon potato starch
1 tablespoon water
2 pinches salt
¼ teaspoon vegetable oil
4 heads baby bok choy
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons minced green onion
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 (8 ounce) package sliced portobello mushrooms

Steps:

  • In a bowl, mix together the oyster sauce, soy sauce, and brown sugar until the sugar has dissolved. Mix the potato starch and water in a small bowl, and stir it into the oyster sauce mixture until smooth.
  • Fill a pot with water, bring to a boil, and stir in salt and vegetable oil. Place the bok choy into the boiling water, and cook until tender, shiny, and bright green, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain the bok choy, and arrange attractively on a serving platter.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or wok until the oil shimmers, then toss the green onion and garlic in the hot oil until fragrant, about 20 seconds; stir in the mushrooms. Cook and stir until the mushrooms begin to shrink slightly. Sprinkle the mushrooms lightly with salt. Continue to cook the mushrooms, stirring often, until they are tender, about 5 minutes. Pour in the oyster sauce mixture, then stir until the sauce is thickened and coats the mushrooms, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Pour the thickened mushroom sauce over the bok choy; serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 69 calories, Carbohydrate 4.7 g, Fat 5.4 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 0.7 g, Sodium 175.2 mg, Sugar 2.3 g

BABY BOK CHOY - AUTHENTIC CHINESE RECIPE



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My mother taught me this basic technique for several vegetables. It can be used also with broccoli and gai lan for example. The result is a crisper texture at the end. The only unauthentic part of the recipe is using garlic salt instead of fresh garlic (but you can easily substitute back!)

Provided by MyraMedstudent

Categories     Vegetable

Time 6m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4

10 bunches baby bok choy
1 tablespoon oil (I prefer sesame)
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
1/4 cup chicken broth

Steps:

  • Clean baby bok choy in cold water several times to get out the sand/dirt. You can slice the vegetable in half length-wise if you like.
  • heat oil over medium heat in skillet. (very briefly if using sesame oil since this burns quickly).
  • If you are using fresh garlic instead of garlic salt, add to oil now.
  • Add baby bok choy to skillet, stirring constantly, about 1 min until leaves are coated with oil and beginning to wilt.
  • Add chicken broth and cover pan.
  • Simmer for 2-3 minutes. Test for doneness with a fork - if it can pierce the white thick part of the stalk without much resistance it is ready.
  • Remove from heat, add garlic salt.
  • When transferring to serving dish, you can move some of the broth but don't take the bottom bits since this may have residual sand.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 93.6, Fat 7.4, SaturatedFat 1, Sodium 223.8, Carbohydrate 5, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 2.5, Protein 3.7

SAUTéED BABY BOK CHOY



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A perfect side dish for chicken adobo, the national dish of the Philippines, or any other meat dish.

Provided by Sam Sifton

Categories     easy, quick, weekday, side dish

Time 15m

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 tablespoons neutral cooking oil, like canola
2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
1 ½-inch piece ginger root, peeled and minced
¼ teaspoon red-pepper flakes, or to taste
4 bunches of baby bok choy, approximately 1½ pounds, cleaned, with the ends trimmed
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon chicken stock or water
Toasted sesame oil for drizzling

Steps:

  • In a large sauté pan with a lid, heat oil over medium-high heat until it starts to shimmer. Add garlic, ginger and red-pepper flakes and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 45 seconds.
  • Add bok choy and stir carefully to cover with oil, then cook for approximately 2 minutes. Add soy sauce, stock or water, then cover pan and cook for approximately 2 minutes more, until steam begins to escape from beneath the lid of the pan.
  • Uncover and continue to cook until liquid is close to evaporated and stalks are soft to the touch, approximately 3 minutes more.
  • Remove to a warmed platter and drizzle with sesame oil.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 83, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 4 grams, Fat 7 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 2 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 233 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 0 grams

BABY BOK CHOY WITH MUSHROOMS AND TOFU



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Rice or ramen noodles make a good partner for this tofu-enhanced vegetable dish inspired by traditional Chinese cooking. From Country Living magazine. After seeing many review, I would recommend using low sodium broth. This dish can be a little salty!

Provided by Sharon123

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 lb firm tofu, drained
2 tablespoons cornstarch
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/2 cup vegetable broth (or use low sodium chicken if you like)
6 slices peeled fresh gingerroot
8 baby bok choy or 8 shanghai pak choi, halved lengthwise and any discolored outer leaves discarded
16 dried shiitake mushrooms (I have used part portabella in a pinch) or 16 dried Chinese mushrooms, soaked in boiling water until soft, drained, and stems removed (I have used part portabella in a pinch)
1 small green onion, diagonally sliced (optional)
1/2 cup vegetable broth (unsalted if possible)
1/4 cup fish sauce
2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
2 teaspoons cornstarch
2 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoons oriental sesame oil

Steps:

  • On paper towels, pat tofu dry on all sides.
  • Cut tofu crosswise into 1/2 inch thick slices.
  • On small plate, place cornstarch.
  • Heat nonstick wok or large skillet over medium heat until hot.
  • Add 2 tbls. oil and swirl to coat pan.
  • One at a time, dip tofu slices into cornstarch to coat cut surfaces and place in wok.
  • Fry until well browned on one side--about 5 minutes.
  • Turn tofu slices and fry other sides until well browned.
  • Transfer tofu to center of large serving platter; cover with foil and keep warm.
  • Add broth and gingerroot to wok and heat to boiling.
  • Add bok choy, cover and cook until tender and most of broth evaporates-about 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, prepare Sauce (see below).
  • With slotted spoon or pancake turner, remove bok choy and place, cut sides down, around rim of platter with tofu; cover and keep warm.
  • Discard ginger slices and any remaining broth.
  • Reheat wok over high heat until hot.
  • Add remaining 1 tbls. oil and the mushrooms.
  • Stir-fry mushrooms until softened-about 5 minutes.
  • Restir Sauce and pour over mushrooms; cook, stirring constantly, until thickened and bubbly.
  • Transfer mushrooms from Sauce and place over tofu.
  • Pour Sauce over all.
  • Garnish with green onion, if desired.
  • Sauce: In a small bowl, combine 1/2 cup vegetable broth, 1/4 cup fish sauce, 2 tbls.soy sauce, 2 tsp.cornstarch, 2 tsp.sugar, and 2 tsp.Oriental sesame oil.

SAUTEED BABY BOK CHOY



Sauteed Baby Bok Choy image

Large bok choy can also be used: Just trim the stem ends and cut the heads into 2-inch pieces. Try serving alongside our Soy-Honey-Glazed Arctic Char.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Vegetables     Bok Choy Recipes

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 teaspoons safflower oil
1 teaspoon minced garlic
2 teaspoons minced ginger (from a 1-inch piece)
12 ounces baby bok choy (about 6 small heads), halved lengthwise, then thoroughly washed and drained
1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce, plus more for serving

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium-high. Add garlic and ginger; cook until fragrant and golden, about 30 seconds. Add bok choy, stirring to evenly coat. Add soy sauce and 2 tablespoons water; cover and cook 2 minutes. Remove lid and continue cooking, stirring a few times, until liquid has evaporated and bok choy is tender, about 2 minutes. Season with more soy sauce, if desired, and serve.

STIR-FRIED SESAME BABY BOK CHOY



Stir-Fried Sesame Baby Bok Choy image

Provided by Diana Kuan

Categories     Side     Stir-Fry     Vegetarian     Bok Choy     Soy Sauce     Sesame Oil     Sugar Conscious     Vegan     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Tree Nut Free     Kosher

Yield Serves 4 as part of a multicourse meal

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound baby bok choy
Sauce
1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon peanut or vegetable oil
1 garlic clove, minced
1 1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and minced
2 teaspoons sesame oil

Steps:

  • 1. Trim and discard the rough bottoms from the baby bok choy. Separate the leaves, rinse, and pat dry.
  • 2. In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, rice wine, and sugar. Set aside.
  • 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.

BABY BOK CHOY



Baby Bok Choy image

Provided by Ming Tsai

Categories     Garlic     Vegetable     Side     Sauté     Vegetarian     Fall     Bok Choy     Sugar Conscious     Kidney Friendly     Vegan     Pescatarian     Dairy Free     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added     Kosher

Yield Makes 20 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 tablespoons canola oil
3 tablespoons garlic, minced (about 8 to 9 cloves)
1 tablespoon ginger, minced (from 1/2-inch knob)
8 scallions, trimmed and thinly sliced, white & green parts separated
20 heads baby bok choy, bruised or withered outer leaves removed if necessary, halved lengthwise, and bottoms trimmed but left intact
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • In wok or large sauté pan over moderately high heat, heat 1 tablespoon oil until hot but not smoking. Add 1/3 of garlic, 1/3 of ginger, and 1/3 of white parts of scallions and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add 1/3 of bok choy and sear until tips have wilted and stalks are crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper, then transfer to large serving dish and cover with foil to keep warm.
  • Repeat process 2 more times for a total of 3 batches. Garnish with green parts of scallions and serve immediately.

BRAISED BABY BOK CHOY



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Yummy and tender.

Provided by Di

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
4 large heads baby bok choy, halved lengthwise, or more to taste
¼ cup chicken stock
3 tablespoons soy sauce

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until hot, but not smoking. Add bok choy and cook, turning once, until just golden, about 2 minutes. Add stock and soy sauce. Cover, reduce heat to medium, and simmer until bok choy is tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Transfer to a serving platter, reserving liquid in the skillet.
  • Cook liquid over medium-high heat until it is reduced by half, 1 to 2 minutes. Pour over bok choy and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 96.4 calories, Carbohydrate 10.9 g, Fat 4.3 g, Fiber 4.6 g, Protein 7.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 1014.4 mg, Sugar 5.6 g

Tips:

  • Choose Baby Bok Choy Wisely: Select baby bok choy with vibrant green leaves and crisp white stalks. Avoid wilted or yellowing leaves.
  • Proper Cleaning: Before cooking, thoroughly rinse baby bok choy under cold water to remove any dirt or debris. Separate the leaves from the stalks for easier cleaning.
  • Versatile Cooking Methods: Baby bok choy can be stir-fried, steamed, sautéed, or added to soups and stews. Adjust cooking time based on the desired texture.
  • Enhance Flavor: Incorporate aromatic ingredients like garlic, ginger, and green onions to enhance the flavor of baby bok choy dishes.
  • Sauce Variations: Experiment with various sauces to complement baby bok choy. Consider a simple soy sauce-based sauce, a tangy vinegar-based sauce, or a flavorful oyster sauce.

Conclusion:

Baby bok choy offers a delightful combination of texture and flavor, making it a versatile ingredient in Chinese cuisine. By following these tips and exploring the diverse recipes mentioned in this blog post, you can create authentic and delicious baby bok choy dishes that will impress your family and friends. So, venture into the world of baby bok choy cooking and discover the culinary wonders it has to offer.

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