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    Home » Asian foods » Garlic Yu Choy Sum

    Garlic Yu Choy Sum

    Published: Dec 29, 2018 Modified: Jan 11, 2021 by Tracy O.This post may contain affiliate links

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    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. 

    Love vegan dish? Check out these braised Chinese mushrooms, crispy teriyaki tofu and kimchi tofu soup recipes. 

    garlic yu choy choy sum recipe

    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. 

    stir fry choy sum ingredients

    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. 

    stir fried garlic

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

    stir fried golden brown garlic

    3. Put the washed and soaked ½ 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. 

    cooking yu choy

    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. 

    mixture of soy sauce sesame oil sugar

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

    garlic yu choy choy sum

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

    choy sum yu choy

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    garlic stir fry yu choy sum

    Garlic Yu Choy Sum

    Delicious and simple greenish garlic yu choy sum is the best to serve a side dish. This yu choy sum recipe only takes 10 minuets! 
    5 from 6 votes
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    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: Chinese
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 10 minutes
    Servings: 3
    Calories: 82kcal
    Author: Tracy O.

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    Ingredients

    • ½ lb Yu Choy Sum
    • 4 cloves Garlic
    • 1 cup Water
    • 1 tablespoon Vegetable oil

    Sauce for yu choy sum

    • 1 tablespoon Oyster sauce
    • 1 tablespoon Soy sauce
    • 1 teaspoon Sesame oil

    Instructions

    • Add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a pan turn on medium to high fire. Then, add 4 cloves of garlic. 
    • Stir fried the garlic until it’s golden brown.
    • Put the washed and soaked ½ 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. 
    • 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. 
    • When yu choy sum is ready, pour the sauce over and serve.

    Notes

    Cooking tips for stir fried garlic choy 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. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 82kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 522mg | Potassium: 29mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 7560IU | Vitamin C: 97mg | Calcium: 185mg | Iron: 1mg
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    1. Nadia R

      December 21, 2022 at 10:27 pm

      Made it! Love it!

      Reply
      • Tracy O.

        December 25, 2022 at 4:12 am

        Thank you for your comment! I am glad you like it.

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    2. Gal Jerman

      December 20, 2022 at 11:08 am

      Top site ,.. amazaing post ! Just keep the work on !

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    3. Danica

      May 19, 2021 at 10:22 pm

      5 stars
      Super simple, and a great way to get my child to eat his greens!

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