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Oyster Sauce Bok Choy

Blanched Shanghai bok choy under a glossy oyster sauce, finished with slow-fried crispy garlic.

base recipe: 4 servings
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ingredients

servings
4

instructions

  1. 1.Mince the garlic.
  2. 2.Heat a skillet of oil on very low.
  3. 3.Fry the garlic low and slow until golden brown, stirring occasionally for even color — watch it closely.
  4. 4.Cut the bok choy stems, separate the leaves, and wash carefully.
  5. 5.Bring a big pot of water to a boil.
  6. 6.Combine the soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, cornstarch, and rice vinegar in a bowl.
  7. 7.Prep a bowl of ice water.
  8. 8.Boil the bok choy for 2-3 minutes, then shock it in the ice water.
    2:30
  9. 9.Plate the bok choy and drizzle with the sauce (warm it gently to thicken if needed).
  10. 10.Garnish with the fried garlic before serving.

revision history

  • Too much sauce — could probably halve the amounts.