Stir-Fried Shanghai Bok Choy With Ginger

Serves: 2

Dallas Effertz

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

53

Spice

53

Sweetness

41

Sourness

38

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.9

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 tsp

Soy Sauce

1 tsp

Cornstarch

1 tsp

Salt

1 tsp

Sugar

1 tbsp

Vegetable Oil

Directions:

1

Cut half of ginger into very fine matchsticks (less than 1/8 inch thick; about 1 tablespoon) and reserve

2

Grate remaining ginger and squeeze pulp with your fingers to yield 1 teaspoon liquid, then discard pulp

3

Remove any bruised or withered outer leaves from bok choy

4

Trim 1/8 inch from bottom of each bok choy, then cut each head into quarters

5

Wash bok choy in several changes of cold water and dry in a colander or salad spinner until dry to the touch

6

Whisk together ginger juice, chicken broth, rice wine, soy sauce, cornstarch, salt, and sugar in a small bowl until cornstarch is dissolved

7

Heat wok over high heat until a bead of water vaporizes within 1 to 2 seconds of contact

8

Pour oil down side of wok, then swirl oil, tilting wok to coat sides

9

Add ginger matchsticks and stir-fry 5 seconds

10

Add bok choy and stir-fry until leaves are bright green and just limp, 1 to 2 minutes

11

Stir broth mixture, then pour into wok and stir-fry until vegetables are crisp-tender and sauce is slightly thickened, about 1 minute

12

Remove from heat and drizzle with sesame oil, then stir to coat

13

Cut half of ginger into very fine matchsticks (less than 1/8 inch thick; about 1 tablespoon) and reserve

14

Grate remaining ginger and squeeze pulp with your fingers to yield 1 teaspoon liquid, then discard pulp

15

Remove any bruised or withered outer leaves from bok choy

16

Trim 1/8 inch from bottom of each bok choy, then cut each head into quarters

17

Wash bok choy in several changes of cold water and dry in a colander or salad spinner until dry to the touch

18

Whisk together ginger juice, chicken broth, rice wine, soy sauce, cornstarch, salt, and sugar in a small bowl until cornstarch is dissolved

19

Heat wok over high heat until a bead of water vaporizes within 1 to 2 seconds of contact

20

Pour oil down side of wok, then swirl oil, tilting wok to coat sides

21

Add ginger matchsticks and stir-fry 5 seconds

22

Add bok choy and stir-fry until leaves are bright green and just limp, 1 to 2 minutes

23

Stir broth mixture, then pour into wok and stir-fry until vegetables are crisp-tender and sauce is slightly thickened, about 1 minute

24

Remove from heat and drizzle with sesame oil, then stir to coat