Garlic Yu Choy Sum

Delicious and simple greenish garlic yu choy sum is the best to serve as a side dish. This yu choy sum recipe only takes 10 minuets and show you the best way to cook choi sum. 

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Garlic Yu Choy Sum

Yu choy or choy sum is very common in Chinese cuisine. My mom had at least a dish of vegetable for dinner when I was growing up. And, garlic yu choy sum was one of the vegetable dishes.

Most of the Chinese restaurants serve yu choy sum. Often, you see them serves as a dim sum item or a dish. It’s very common vegetable dish that you can make from home with lower price, healthy and a tasty side dish.

What is choi sum? 

Yu choy is a member of the genus Brassica of the mustard family, Brassicaceae. Besides, choy sum in chinese literally translated as “heart of the vegetable”.

How to cook yu choy sum? 

The best and simple way to cook yu choy is stir fried with garlic. The wonderful aroma of garlic, tender and crisp greenish yu choy sum is the best to serve with rice or noodles. Some will boil choy sum and serve with noodles like wonton noodles soup. 

Cooking tips for stir fried garlic choi sum:  

• Remember to wash and soak choy sum for at least 15 minutes to get rid of dirt.
• Stir fried the garlic until it’s golden brown
• Add washed and soaked yu choi sum into a pan and add 1 cup of water. Then, cover a lid and let it cook for a minuet or 2. Then, stir it or flip the other side to cook another minute or two. 
• When vegetable is ready to serve pour the sauce over. 

FAQs:

What does yu choy taste like?

Choy sum looks similar to gai lan, Chinese broccoli, but the vegetable is tender and little sweet.  

How do you pick and store choy sum? 

When you choose choy sum, try to pick those with firm stalks and avoids yellowish leaves. Wrap unwashed vegetables with newspaper and put them in refrigerator can last for 5-7 days. 

Instructions for how to cook garlic yu choi sum: 

1. Add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a pan turn on medium to high fire. Then, add 4 cloves of garlic. 

2. Stir fried the garlic until it’s golden brown.

3. Put the washed and soaked 1/2 pound yu choi sum into a pan and add 1 cup of water. Next, cover a lid and let it cook for a minuet or 2. Then, stir it or flip the other side to cook another minute or two. 

4. While cooking  yu choy sum, add 1 tablespoon oyster sauce,  1 tablespoon soy sauce and  1 teaspoon sesame oil in a small container and mix it. 

5. When yu choy sum is ready, pour the sauce over and serve.

Enjoy this garlic yu choy sum recipe! Also, check out these Chinese eggplant & pork, beef & broccoli, steamed pork ribs and mushrooms chicken recipes. 

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