Looking for recipes for Shanghai bok choy? You’re in the right place. Shanghai bok choy is a great vegetable to stir fry as a simple side dish to your meal. Plus, this recipe only takes about 10 minutes to make!
What is bok choy?
Bok choy is a type of Chinese cabbage, also known as pak choi or pok choi. It is a member of the genus Brassica, which is the same plant family as broccoli, cauliflower, and brussels sprouts. You may have seen different types of bok choy at the market. Some common types of bok choy include regular bok choy, baby bok choy, and Shanghai bok choy, which is what we’re focusing on in this recipe!
What is Shanghai bok choy?
Shanghai bok choy is a little different compared to regular bok choy. Shanghai bok choy has flatter stems with spoon-shaped leaves. Its stems are also light green. Regular bok choy on the other hand, have white stems with dark green, crinkly leaves.
Cooking Shanghai bok choy:
First, wash and dry your Shanghai bok choy.
Roughly chop your garlic and saute in the pan until it turns golden. While your garlic is sauteing, slice the Shanghai bok choy bunches into half or quarters. I personally cut them in halves because I think they look nicer!
Add your Shanghai bok choy to the pan, with the sliced side facing down. Sear for a minute and flip. Add soy sauce, sesame oil, red pepper flakes, and water, and let simmer for 3 minutes.
Serve with some cooked rice!
Shanghai Bok Choy
Ingredients
- 4-5 bunches Shanghai bok choy sliced in half or quarters
- 2 tbsp avocado oil any oil with a high smoke point will do, like canola or grapeseed oil
- 1 tbsp garlic roughly chopped
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 tbsp water
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet or wok over medium low heat. Add oil, then saute garlic for just a minute until it starts to turn golden.
- Add Shanghai bok choy to the pan, with the sliced side facing down. Let the bok choy sear for a minute, then flip. Add soy sauce, sesame oil, red pepper flakes, and water and cover with lid.
- Reduce heat to low and allow to cook for 3 minutes.
- Serve with cooked rice.
