Baby bok choy, also known as Shanghai bok choy, is a widely popular vegetable belonging to the Brassicaceae family. Renowned for its mild and slightly sweet taste, baby bok choy is a versatile ingredient that can be incorporated into various culinary creations. Whether you prefer stir-fries, soups, salads, or steaming as a simple side dish, this tender vegetable is guaranteed to elevate your culinary experience. The combination of baby bok choy with garlic unveils a harmonious blend of flavors, offering a symphony of tastes and textures that will tantalize your taste buds. So, let us embark on a culinary journey and explore the delectable possibilities of cooking baby bok choy with garlic.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
BABY BOK CHOY WITH GARLIC
Not sure where I found this baby bok choy recipe, it's either from Gourmet or Bon Appetit. It's quick, delicious, and compliments any Asian stir-fry.
Provided by Crabzilla
Categories Greens
Time 25m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Melt butter in heavy large skillet over moderate heat.
- Add minced garlic and saute about 2-3 minutes until barely golden/brown.
- Add bok choy and chicken broth and simmer until bok choy is tender, turning occasionally, about 8 minutes.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Use a slotted spoon to serve.
QUICK BABY BOK CHOY WITH GARLIC
I prefer to use baby bok choy for this recipe, but you can also use large bok choy. The cook time is really quick, so have all the ingredients ready before you start.
Provided by wiebke
Categories Side Dish Vegetables
Time 14m
Yield 3
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat a wok over medium heat. Add oil and allow to get hot. Add garlic and stir-fry until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add bok choy and cook for 30 seconds. Season with soy sauce, sugar, and salt and stir-fry for 1 minute.
- Pour water into the wok, cover, and simmer until leaves are dark green and stems are tender, but still firm, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat, drizzle with sesame oil, and season with pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 95.4 calories, Carbohydrate 4.9 g, Fat 7.9 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.2 g, Sodium 330.3 mg, Sugar 2.5 g
BABY BOK CHOY WITH GARLIC
Baby bok choy have a milder taste than the full-grown deal and are also more tender. I just cook them in some chicken broth and garlic, and serve them with rice and fish. My family enjoys the taste of garlic, so we use quite a bit. Feel free to adjust accordingly.
Provided by Sarah MJ
Categories Side Dish Vegetables
Time 20m
Yield 3
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat, and cook and stir the garlic until very lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Pour in the chicken broth, add the baby bok choy, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, and cook until the bok choy are tender, about 6 minutes. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 223.2 calories, Carbohydrate 25.1 g, Cholesterol 26.9 mg, Fat 10.2 g, Fiber 9.4 g, Protein 15.8 g, SaturatedFat 5.1 g, Sodium 1897.9 mg, Sugar 12.1 g
GARLIC BABY BOK CHOY STIR FRY
This stir fried garlic baby bok choy is a great vegetable side or alternative to salad. Easy to make, garlic baby bok choy is a perfect side dish for almost anything.
Provided by Bill
Categories Vegetable
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Trim the bottoms off of each bundle of bok choy, and split them in half or quarters. Just make sure all of the pieces are relatively uniform so they cook evenly. You can leave them whole if they're very small and tender.
- Wash thoroughly with cold water two to three times. These days, we're never too cautious about making sure all of the dirt and pesticides are rinsed away. The best method is to use a large basin or sink to rinse and swirl around the vegetables letting them soak for a few minutes before draining and washing again. Shake off the excess water after the final rinse and transfer to a colander to drain. It is important to drain the vegetables well since these veggies will release quite a bit of water during the cooking process.
- Heat the wok over high heat until smoking, and add 2 tablespoons oil. Swirl around the oil so the wok is coated. Add all of the garlic and immediately add the bok choy. Move quickly to stir and sauté the greens in the oil and garlic. Stir quickly so you don't burn the garlic!
- Use a folding motion to turn the vegetables or use tongs if that is easier. Once the vegetables begin to wilt, about 30 seconds, add salt, pepper, and sugar. How long you cook them from here is all personal preference. Judy likes to cook them a bit longer for a softer texture while I like them a little bit more crisp. Plate and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 83 kcal, Carbohydrate 4 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 656 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving
BABY BOK CHOY WITH GARLIC AND THYME
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 20m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 0
Steps:
- Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 4 heads baby bok choy (halved lengthwise) and cook until browned, 3 minutes. Flip and cook 2 more minutes. Season with kosher salt and pepper. Stir in 1 tablespoon butter, 1 chopped garlic clove and 8 thyme sprigs; remove from the heat. Top with flaky salt.
BABY BOK CHOY WITH CHILE AND GARLIC
This side is easy enough to make for the holidays or any night of the week. It goes well with tofu, steamed fish, or meatloaf.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Vegetables Bok Choy Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a large skillet, heat vegetable oil over medium-high. Add garlic and stir until fragrant, 10 seconds. Add baby bok choy and cook, stirring frequently, until leaves are wilted and stems are crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Add red-pepper flakes and sesame oil. Season to taste with soy sauce and toss to combine.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 62 g, Fat 4 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g
BABY BOK CHOY WITH GINGER AND GARLIC
Tender heads of baby bok choy with a delicious ginger-and-garlic glaze can be served warm or at room temperature.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Vegetables Bok Choy Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add bok choy (in two batches, if necessary), and cook until tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain in a colander; let stand at least 5 minutes. Transfer to a serving dish.
- Meanwhile, cook ginger and garlic in oil in a small saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring, until ginger and garlic are soft, about 8 minutes. Add tamari and oyster sauce; cook, stirring, until heated through, about 30 seconds more. Pour sauce over bok choy; toss to coat.
BABY BOK CHOY WITH OYSTER SAUCE
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
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
BABY BOK CHOY AND GARLIC IN SWEET CHILI SAUCE
This is a quick and yummy side dish or even a main meal! If you like you can always add some tofu or mushrooms to bulk it up a bit! Serve with rice to soak up the tasty sauce!
Provided by Mindelicious
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 15m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat a large sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add oil, garlic and ginger. Cook until fragrant but not brown, about 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Add bok choy leaves and cook until leaves are wilted but stems are still crunchy, stirring occasionally, about 5 minutes.
- Add sweet chili sauce, stir and let cook for another 2 to 3 minutes, tossing to coat all leaves. Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Serve immediately and spoon leftover sauce in pan over bok choy.
STIR-FRIED SESAME BABY BOK CHOY
In this bok choy recipe, you'll stir fry the vegetables with soy sauce, ginger, and garlic, and drizzle with sesame oil. It's a great side dish.
Provided by Diana Kuan
Yield Serves 4 as part of a multicourse meal
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Trim and discard the rough bottoms from the baby bok choy. Separate the leaves, rinse, and pat dry.
- In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, rice wine, and sugar. Set aside.
- 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.
SAUTéED BABY BOK CHOY
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
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
Tips:
- Choose baby bok choy that is fresh and crisp. Look for leaves that are a deep green color and stems that are white and firm.
- Trim the baby bok choy before cooking. Cut off the root end and any wilted or damaged leaves.
- Baby bok choy can be cooked in a variety of ways. It can be steamed, stir-fried, sautéed, or roasted.
- When stir-frying baby bok choy, use a high heat and cook the vegetable quickly to retain its crispness.
- Baby bok choy can be added to soups, salads, and noodle dishes.
- Serve baby bok choy immediately after cooking. It is best when eaten fresh.
Conclusion:
Baby bok choy is a delicious and versatile vegetable that can be enjoyed in a variety of dishes. It is a good source of vitamins and minerals, including vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, and potassium. Baby bok choy is also low in calories and carbohydrates, making it a good choice for people who are watching their weight.
Are you curently on diet or you just want to control your food's nutritions, ingredients? We will help you find recipes by cooking method, nutrition, ingredients...
Check it out »
#30-minutes-or-less #time-to-make #course #main-ingredient #cuisine #preparation #low-protein #5-ingredients-or-less #very-low-carbs #side-dishes #vegetables #asian #easy #beginner-cook #dietary #low-sodium #low-cholesterol #low-calorie #low-carb #healthy-2 #low-in-something #greens #bok-choys
You'll also love