Best 7 Braised Baby Bok Choy Recipes

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Braised baby bok choy is an easy-to-prepare side dish that complements a variety of main courses. This verdant vegetable, also known as Shanghai bok choy or pak choi, has a delicate flavor and can be cooked in a braising liquid until it becomes tender and flavorful. The braising liquid can be as simple as water or stock, or it can be enhanced with aromatics such as ginger, garlic, or soy sauce. Other ingredients that can be added to the braise include mushrooms, tofu, or meat.

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

BABY BOK CHOY WITH BRAISED SHIITAKE SAUCE



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Categories     Garlic     Mushroom     Side     Low Cal     High Fiber     Lunar New Year     Bok Choy     Bon Appétit     Sugar Conscious     Kidney Friendly     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free

Yield Makes 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

10 large dried shiitake mushrooms (about 1 1/2 ounces)
3 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
8 baby bok choy, halved lengthwise
1 teaspoon tapioca starch or cornstarch
1 tablespoon water
1 large garlic clove, minced
1 cup low-salt chicken broth
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
1 tablespoon Asian sesame oil
1 teaspoon sugar
1 1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled, cut into very thin matchstick-size strips (about 2 tablespoons)

Steps:

  • Pour enough hot water over shiitakes to cover; let soak until soft, 45 minutes. Drain; squeeze to remove excess water. Cut off stems; discard. Thinly slice caps.
  • Bring large pot of salted water to boil. Add 2 tablespoons oil, then bok choy; cook just until wilted, 30 seconds. Drain. Transfer to platter; cover.
  • Whisk 1 teaspoon tapioca starch and 1 tablespoon water in bowl. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in small skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic; stir 30 seconds. Add shiitakes; stir 1 minute. Reduce heat to medium; add broth and next 4 ingredients. Whisk in tapioca mixture; cook until sauce thickens, about 30 seconds. Season with salt and pepper. Pour over bok choy; scatter ginger over.

BRAISED BABY BOK CHOY



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Baby bok choy is more tender than the vegetable is at full size -- try it with using this simple preparation.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Vegetables     Bok Choy Recipes

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
8 heads baby bok choy, trimmed, and halved lengthwise if large
1/4 cup homemade or low-sodium store-bought chicken stock, or water
3 tablespoons soy sauce

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking. Add bok choy, and cook, turning once, until just beginning to turn 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 bok choy to a serving platter, reserving cooking liquid in skillet.
  • Cook liquid over medium-high heat until it is reduced by half, 1 to 2 minutes. Pour over bok choy, and serve.

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

BRAISED BABY BOK CHOY



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Authentic Asian flavour. Ketjap manis is an Indonesian thick, sweet soy sauce found in the Asian section of most grocery stores. Substitute it with 1 teaspoon low sodium sauce and 1/2 teaspoon sugar.

Provided by Emjay99

Categories     Greens

Time 12m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 baby bok choy, cut lengthwise in half
1 teaspoon oil
1 teaspoon sesame oil
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 teaspoon grated gingerroot
1/2 cup chicken stock
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
2 teaspoons ketjap manis (Indonesian sweet soy sauce)
1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
1 teaspoon cornstarch

Steps:

  • Blend together: chicken stock, oyster sauce, ketjap manis, hoisin sauce and cornstarch.
  • Heat both oils in a wok and saute garlic and ginger.
  • Add bok choy and stir fry 2 minutes.
  • Stir in liquid ingredients and heat through until thickened and bok choy is tender crisp.

BRAISED BABY BOK CHOY



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Categories     Leafy Green     Vegetable     Side     Braise     Fall     Summer     Bok Choy     Gourmet     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Makes 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 cup chicken broth
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
3/4 lb baby bok choy, trimmed
1/2 teaspoon Asian sesame oil

Steps:

  • Bring broth and butter to a simmer in a deep large heavy skillet. Arrange bok choy evenly in skillet and simmer, covered, until tender, about 5 minutes. Transfer bok choy with tongs to a serving dish and keep warm, covered.
  • Boil broth mixture until reduced to about 1/4 cup, then stir in sesame oil and pepper to taste. Pour mixture over bok choy.

BRAISED PORK CHEEKS WITH BABY BOK CHOY AND CARROTS



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 6h50m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

2 trotters (pig's feet), split
Salt and pepper
1/4 cup Chinese rice wine
10 dried shiitake mushrooms
1 onion, peeled and quartered
1 medium turnip, quartered
6 cloves garlic, smashed
2 stalks lemongrass
2 kaffir lime leaves, torn
One 2-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and smashed
1 piece star anise
2 tablespoons sweet soy sauce (see Cook's Note)
10 to 12 pork cheeks, preferably local
Canola oil, for searing and sauteeing
1 pound multicolored baby carrots, halved lengthwise
4 heads baby bok choy, halved lengthwise
1/4 head red cabbage, julienned
Jasmine rice, for serving
Scallions, sliced on a bias, for serving
Cilantro leaves, for serving

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Season the trotters with salt and pepper, place in a roasting pan and roast until the edges are slightly crispy, about 1 hour.
  • Add the roasted trotters, wine, mushrooms, onion, turnip, garlic, lemongrass, kaffir leaves, ginger, star anise and 2 gallons of cold water to a stock pot. Bring to a decent simmer and cook on medium-low heat, skimming occasionally, until reduced by a third, about 2 hours. Strain the stock through a fine mesh strainer, discard the solids and stir in the sweet soy. You will want to drink this straight. Do not do this. Fight the urge. You just made pretty awesome pork stock.
  • Preheat the oven again to 350 degrees F. Heat a cast-iron pan over medium-high heat.
  • Season the pork cheeks with salt and pepper and sear until they begin to get color and crust, about 4 minutes per side.
  • Place the cheeks in a single layer in a large oven-safe pan or a casserole dish. Cover the cheeks about 3/4 of the way with the pork stock and cover with foil. Cook in the oven until the meat just pulls apart with a fork, 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Cooking time will differ depending on the size of the cheeks, so check them at the 1 1/2-hour mark. Reserve about a cup of the braising liquid. You just braised pork cheeks! Excellent work. We are close to the eating part.
  • Heat a large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add a splash of canola oil and the carrots and saute until they begin to crisp on the outside, about 5 minutes. Add the bok choy and cook just until it wilts, about 4 minutes. Add the cheeks and a splash of the braising liquid, then gently heat through until the cheeks are hot to the touch. Add the cabbage.
  • Serve the pork cheeks and vegetables over jasmine rice and garnish with cilantro and scallions. Eat the great food you just made. Share it with a friend, or don't. Well done.

VEGAN BRAISED CHINESE MUSHROOMS AND BABY BOK CHOY



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A classic Chinese dish is bok choy served with dried black mushrooms, soaked until soft and then flavored with soy sauce and other ingredients.

Provided by Elaine Louie

Categories     dinner, easy

Time 45m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 teaspoon vegetarian oyster sauce or stir-fry sauce, like Lee Kum Kee brand (sold at Asian markets or on Amazon.com)
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1/2 cup vegetable broth or water
1 teaspoon rice wine or dry sherry
14 Chinese dried mushrooms, soaked in warm water until softened, stemmed and squeezed dry, or fresh shiitake mushrooms, stemmed
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon cornstarch
14 baby bok choy
2 scallions, white part only, minced

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine oyster or stir-fry sauce, soy sauce, sugar, sesame oil, vegetable broth and rice wine or sherry. Mix well, and reserve.
  • Fill a large pot about three-quarters full of water, and place over high heat to bring to a boil. Meanwhile, in a skillet large enough to hold all the mushrooms in one snug layer, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat until shimmering. Add mushrooms, and stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add reserved sauce, and reduce heat to low. Cover, and simmer for 20 minutes, turning mushrooms over once or twice. If the pan becomes dry, add 1 to 2 tablespoons water.
  • In a small bowl, combine cornstarch with 2 teaspoons water, and mix well. Add to the mushrooms. Stir gently for 30 seconds, until mushrooms are glossy. Cover, and turn off heat. Add the baby bok choy to the boiling water, and blanch until crisp-tender, about 1 1/2 minutes. Drain well and arrange on a platter with the leaves pointed toward the center. Place the mushrooms in the center, and garnish with chopped scallions. If desired, serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 335, UnsaturatedFat 15 grams, Carbohydrate 43 grams, Fat 18 grams, Fiber 10 grams, Protein 10 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 584 milligrams, Sugar 12 grams, TransFat 0 grams

Tips:

  • Select young and tender baby bok choy: Look for bok choy with bright green leaves and crisp white stalks. Avoid any that are wilted or have yellowing leaves.
  • Trim the bok choy properly: Cut off the root end and any tough outer leaves. Then, cut the bok choy in half lengthwise.
  • Use a flavorful braising liquid: The braising liquid is what will give your bok choy its flavor, so make sure to use something flavorful. Some good options include chicken broth, vegetable broth, or a mixture of soy sauce and water.
  • Add aromatics to the braising liquid: Aromatics such as garlic, ginger, and scallions will help to enhance the flavor of the bok choy. Add them to the braising liquid along with the bok choy.
  • Simmer the bok choy until tender: The bok choy should be tender but still slightly crunchy. This usually takes about 5-7 minutes.
  • Serve the bok choy immediately: Braised baby bok choy is best served immediately after it is cooked. You can serve it as a side dish or as part of a main course.

Conclusion:

Braised baby bok choy is a delicious and healthy dish that is easy to make. By following these tips, you can make sure that your bok choy turns out perfectly every time. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy side dish, give braised baby bok choy a try. You won't be disappointed!

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