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    Home » Asian foods » Baby Bok Choy Stir Fry

    Baby Bok Choy Stir Fry

    Published: Oct 23, 2020 Modified: Oct 2, 2022 by Tracy O.This post may contain affiliate links

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    Baby bok choy stir fry is a classic Chinese vegetable dish like yu choy sum, gai lan, water spinach and Chinese red spinach. This easy baby bok choy stir fry recipe is simple yet delicious! Learn how to cook baby bok choy in a few minutes as a side dish. 

    Love authentic food? Check out these Chinese bacon cabbage stir fry, mouth watering chicken, steamed pork patty, steamed spareribs, mushroom chicken and ma yi shang shu recipes. 

    baby boy choy stir fry with garlic

    What is baby bok choy? 

    Bok choy, pak choy or bok choi is brassica rapa subsp. chinensis, a type of Chinese cabbage. It is very common in southern China and Southeast Asia. When people talk about bok choy most of the time, it refers to the bigger white stem bok choi.

    Besides, there are two main types of small bok choy. Baby bok choy is the small one with white stem and green leaves. It is also called siu bok choy in Cantonese which means small white vegetable. 

    raw baby bok choy

    The other type of pak choi is green stem and leaves, it’s commonly named as qīng cài (青菜) in mandarin or Shanghai bok choi. In Cantonese, it also called siu tang choi (小棠菜). Shanghai bok choy has a mild taste, the leaves are spoon shaped and lighter green. Also, the texture of Shanghai pak choi is less crisp and slimy if overcooked. 

    How to cook baby bok choy? 

    The best and easiest way to cook baby bok choi is to stir fry them with garlic. Not only is it simple and easy, but also the taste is great. Aroma of garlic and sweetness from the pak choi is a great combination. 

    What are the ingredients for baby bok choy stir fry? 

    This easy baby bok choy recipe has simple ingredients: garlic, baby bak choi, salt, water and oil. 

    bok choy stir fry ingredients

    Cooking tips for how to cook baby bok choy:

    • Wash and soak baby bok choi very well. Soak them at least 15 minutes and rinse them a few minutes (3 times) to remove the sand and mud. 
    • Normally, I cut baby pak choi into half because it’s easier to clean and cook faster. 
    • Add water, salt and cover the lid for a couple minutes. Then, flip the other side, cover the lid again for 1 minute and stir fry a little bit.  

    FAQs: 

    How to cut baby pak choi? 


    Normally, I cut them in half because it’s easier to clean and cook faster. 

    How to prepare baby bok choy? 


    Preparing baby pak choi is very important because it has a lot of sand or mud. First, cut them into half. Then, soak them for at least 15 minutes. After that, rinse and wash them a few times (3 times). 

    Instructions for how to cook baby bok choy stir fry: 

    cut baby pak choi into half

    1. Cut 1.5 pounds of baby bok choy into half.

    soaking baby pak choi in a white bowl

    2. Then, soak them for at least 15 minutes. Wash and rinse a few times (3 times). 

    minced garlic on chopping board

    3. While soaking the vegetable, mince 4 cloves of garlic. 

    vegetable and minced garlic in the non-stick pan

    4. When the pak choi is clean, pour 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil into a non-stick pan. Turn on medium fire, add minced garlic. Stir fry the garlic a little bit. 

    cleaned baby pak choi in the pan

    5. After that, add the washed baby pak choi into the non-stick pan. Pour ½ cup of water and ⅛ teaspoon of salt (Add salt to your taste) into the vegetable. Cover the lid for a couple minutes. 

    stir fry baby bok choy in a pan

    6. Next, flip the other side. Cover the lid again for 1 minute. Then, stir fry them a little bit until it's soft. 

    cooked easy garlic baby bok choy stir fry on a white plate

    Enjoy this delicious and easy baby bok choy stir fry recipe! Also, check out these taro paste, kung pao chicken, siu mai, gobo root soup, mango pomelo sago and almond jello recipes.

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    easy baby bok choy stir fry on a white plate with a stripe gray towel

    Baby Bok Choy Stir Fry

    Baby bok choy stir fry is a classic Chinese vegetable dish like yu choy sum and gai lan. This easy baby bok choy recipe is simple yet delicious! It only takes a few minutes to cook them. 
    5 from 2 votes
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    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Cook Time: 5 minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 57kcal
    Author: Tracy O.

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    Ingredients

    • 1.5 pounds Baby bok choy
    • 4 cloves Garlic
    • 1 tablespoon Vegetable oil
    • ½ cup Water
    • ⅛ teaspoon Salt (Remember add salt to your taste)
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    Instructions

    • Cut 1.5 pounds of baby bok choy into half.
    • Then, soak them for at least 15 minutes. Wash and rinse a few times (3 times). 
    • While soaking the baby bok choy, mince 4 cloves of garlic. 
    • When the pak choi is clean, pour 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil into a non-stick pan. Turn on medium fire, add minced garlic. Stir fry the garlic a little bit. 
    • After that, add the washed baby bok choy into the non-stick pan. Pour ½ cup of water and ⅛ teaspoon of salt (Add salt to your taste) into the vegetable. Cover the lid for a couple minutes. 
    • Next, flip the other side. Cover the lid again for 1 minute. Then, stir fry them a little bit until it's soft. 

    Notes

    Cooking tips for how to cook baby bok choy:

    • Wash and soak baby bok choi very well. Soak them at least 15 minutes and rinse them a few minutes (3 times) to remove the sand and mud. 
    • Normally, I cut baby pak choy into half because it’s easier to clean and cook faster. 
    • Add water, salt and cover the lid for a couple minutes. Then, flip the other side, cover the lid again for 1 minute and stir fry a little bit.  

     

    Nutrition

    Calories: 57kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 185mg | Potassium: 12mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 7569IU | Vitamin C: 77mg | Calcium: 193mg | Iron: 1mg
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