Garlic Ginger Bok Choy is packed with aromatic flavors and super easy to make. Quick, healthy, and symbolic for prosperity - it is the perfect side dish you can make under 10 minutes!
Garlic ginger bok choy is one of those dishes that is unbelievably simple to make. When paired with garlic and ginger, two flavorful and aromatic ingredients, it creates a dish that is not only nutritious but also delicious. All you need is a few simple ingredients to make this addicting Garlic Ginger Sauce. This sauce only takes 10 minutes to make, and the best part? You can add this sauce to everything!
You can often find boy choy on the dinner menu during Lunar New Year celebrations. Vegetables are often seen as a symbol of growth, vitality, and new energy. The green leaves also represent health and longevity. With is symbolic ingredients and simple preparation, this dish makes the perfect side dish and great addition to any feast.
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Ingredients
- Bok Choy
- Garlic
- Ginger
- Light Soy Sauce
- Shaoxing Wine
- Oyster Sauce
- Sesame Oil
- Sugar
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Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the bok choy by cutting it in half.
Step 2: Bring a pot of water to a boil and add a pinch of salt. Add bok choy and blanch for 1-2 minutes. Drain and set it aside.
Step 3: In a pan, heat 1 tablespoon of cooking oil. Add minced garlic and ginger, and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
Step 4: Add soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, oyster sauce, sesame oil, and sugar. Mix and simmer until the sauce thickens.
Step 5: Arrange the blanched boy choy on a serving plate.
Step 6: Pour the garlic ginger sauce over the bok choy. Serve hot immediately.
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Storage
It is best to enjoy garlic ginger bok choy immediately. However, you can store the leftover veggies in an air tight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Top Tip
- Use Fresh Garlic and Ginger: always use fresh ingredients for the better flavors.
- Don't Overcook the Bok Choy: bok choy cooks quickly, so avoid blanching for more than 2 minutes. You want to boy choy to be soft yet still has a crunchy texture.
- Cook the Garlic and Ginger first: To infuse the sauce with aromatic garlicky flavor, heat the oil in the pan and sauté the garlic and ginger over medium heat until fragrant before adding sauce and seasoning.
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10 Minute Ginger Garlic Bok Choy (VIDEO)
- Prep Time: 5
- Cook Time: 10
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
Description
Garlic Ginger Bok Choy is packed with aromatic flavors and super easy to make. Quick, healthy, and symbolic for prosperity - it is the perfect side dish you can make under 10 minutes!
Ingredients
- 2 lb bok choy, cut into half
- salt
- 6 clove garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp ginger, minced
- 3 tbsp light soy sauce
- 2 tbsp Shaoxing wine
- 2 tbsp oyster sauce
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp sugar
- cooking oil
Instructions
- Wash and cut bok choy into half.
- Bring a pot of water to a boil and add a pinch of salt. Add bok choy and blanch for 1-2 minutes. Drain and set it aside.
- In a pan, heat 1 tablespoon of cooking oil. Add minced garlic and ginger, and sauté for about 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add soy sauce, Shaoxing wine, oyster sauce, sesame oil, and sugar. Mix and let it simmer until the sauce thickens.
- Arrange the blanched boy choy on a serving plate. Pour the garlic ginger sauce over the bok choy. Serve hot immediately.
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