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    Home » Recipes » Appetizers/Sides » Chinese Garlic Bok Choy

    Chinese Garlic Bok Choy

    Last Modified: May 10, 2022 - Published by: christieathome - Comments: 11 Comments

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    Chinese Garlic Bok Choy. Tender bok choy blanched and coated in a savoury garlicky oyster soy sauce with a hint of sesame.

    Chinese Garlic Bok Choy

    Easy to make and ready in 10 minutes!

    Quick & Delicious!

    We’re all looking for ways to get more fibre into our diet and this 10 minute garlic bok choy recipe is your best bet! This dish is also super tasty and makes eating your vegetables a lot easier! It will be the best garlic bok choy recipe you’ve ever made at home!

    Easy Garlic Bok Choy

    This garlicky bok choy is easy to make! You’re simply combining your sauce ingredients in a bowl. Next blanch the bok choy in hot boiling water until it turns vibrant green and strain it. Then you’ll lay the bok choy on a serving plate. Back in the same pan or wok you blanched your greens, simmer your sauce until thick and then pour it over your bok choy! That’s it!

    Chinese Garlic Bok Choy

    Why make my recipe?

    There are many bok choy recipes online but you should make my version because it’s:

    • Easy to make
    • Ready in 10 minutes or less!
    • So delicious!
    • Packed with flavour
    • Made in one wok or pot
    • Minimal cleanup
    Chinese Garlic Bok Choy

    What you’ll need

    For this garlic soy bok choy, you’ll need the following ingredients:

    • large Bok Choy, halved

    Sauce:

    • garlic, minced
    • oyster sauce, or sub with vegetarian stir fry sauce
    • regular soy sauce
    • shaoxing wine
    • sesame oil
    • cornstarch
    • sugar
    • water
    Chinese Garlic Bok Choy

    How to make Garlic Bok Choy

    Below are brief steps with visuals to show you how to make Chinese garlic bok choy. Please scroll down to the recipe card below to find full instructions and details.

    Slice your bok choy in half if it’s about 6-7 inches long. If it’s baby bok choy you may skip this step.

    Wash in-between the leaves of your bok choy for hidden dirt.

    In a bowl, combine sauce ingredients and set aside.

    Bring a large wok of water to boil over high heat. Once it’s boiling, lower your bok choy into the water and blanch just until the leaves turn vibrant green, about 30-45 seconds. Strain immediately.

    Lay the bok choy on a serving plate and set aside.

    In the same wok, wipe it dry. Set over medium heat. Once hot, pour sauce in and allow this to simmer until sauce thickens and reduces.

    Once thick, pour sauce over greens. Enjoy!

    Chinese Garlic Bok Choy

    Cooking Tips

    Below are tips on making garlic sesame bok choy:

    Wash bok choy

    Bok choy will have some hidden dirt, so make sure you wash in-between the leaves well.

    Only blanch greens until vibrant green

    Do not boil your greens. Just blanch them for at most 30-45 seconds or until it turns vibrant green.

    Add oil to boiling water

    This is totally optional but by adding 1 tsp of oil into the water, it’ll help make your greens shiny and more aesthetically pleasing. I use any neutral tasting oil, like avocado or vegetable oil.

    FAQ

    Below are frequently asked questions about this garlic sauce bok choy:

    Can I use baby bok choy?

    Yes!

    Can I use other greens?

    Yes! Feel free to substitute with choy sum or yu choy, gai-lan, napa cabbage or any Asian style greens.

    Is there a substitute for oyster sauce?

    Yes, you may use vegetarian stir fry sauce.

    Is there a substitute for Shaoxing wine?

    Yes, replace with dry sherry wine. If you’re refraining from alcohol, omit it completely.

    Other Asian vegetable recipes you may like!

    If you enjoyed this sesame garlic bok choy, you may like these other recipes:

    Asian Stir Fried Tofu & Vegetables
    Steamed Garlic Bok Choy
    Choy Sum with Sizzling Oil
    Spicy Asian Cucumber Salad
    Chinese Garlic Yu Choy
    Korean Spinach Side Dish
    Stir Fried Snow Pea Leaves
    Spicy Smacked Cucumber Salad

    Try it!

    Well, I hope you give my Chinese Garlic Bok Choy a try! It always excites me when you make my recipes and I hope this is one you try and most importantly, enjoy.

    Sharing is caring

    If you enjoyed my soy garlic bok choy, please share it with your family and friends or on social media! Take a picture of your re-creation and make sure to tag me @ChristieAtHome in your feed or stories as I would love to see it!

    Did you enjoy it?

    If you genuinely enjoyed my garlic bok choy recipe, please leave a 5-star review. I would greatly appreciate it 🙂

    Take care,
    Christie

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    10-min. Garlic Bok Choy

    christieathome
    Chinese Garlic Bok Choy. Tender bok choy blanched and coated in a savoury garlicky oyster soy sauce with a hint of sesame. Easy to make and ready in 10 minutes!
    5 from 8 votes
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    Prep Time 8 mins
    Cook Time 2 mins
    Total Time 10 mins
    Course dinner, lunch, Side Dish
    Cuisine Chinese
    Servings 4 as a side
    Calories per serving 79 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1.50 lb Bok Choy halved

    Sauce

    • 6 cloves garlic minced
    • 2 tbsp oyster sauce or sub with vegetarian stir fry sauce
    • 2 tbsp regular soy sauce not light or dark soy sauce!
    • 1 tbsp shaoxing wine or sub with Dry Sherry Wine
    • 1 tbsp sesame oil
    • 1 tsp cornstarch
    • ½ tsp white granulated sugar
    • ½ cup water

    Instructions
     

    • Slice your bok choy in half if it’s about 6-7 inches long. If it’s baby bok choy you may skip this step.
    • Wash in-between the leaves of your bok choy for hidden dirt.
    • In a bowl, combine sauce ingredients and set aside.
    • Fill your wok or pot halfway with water and bring to a boil over high heat. Once it’s boiling, lower your bok choy and blanch until the leaves turn vibrant green, about 30-45 seconds. Strain immediately.
    • Lay the bok choy on a serving plate and set aside.
    • In the same wok or pot, wipe it dry. Set over medium heat. Once hot, pour sauce in and allow this to simmer until sauce thickens and reduces.
    • Once thick, pour sauce over greens. Enjoy!
    Enjoyed my recipe?Please leave a 5 star review (be kind)! Tag me on social media @christieathome as I'd love to see your creations!
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    Suggested Equipment & Products

    Wok
    Cutting Board
    Santoku Knife
    Steel Colander
    Nutrition
    Calories: 79kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 861mg | Potassium: 472mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 7600IU | Vitamin C: 78mg | Calcium: 193mg | Iron: 2mg
    Course dinner, lunch, Side Dish
    Cuisine Chinese
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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Cambrea gordon

      August 05, 2020 at 12:17 pm

      5 stars
      Christie's recipe for Bok Choy is absolutely the best I have ever had. This was the first time I had ever made bok choy that wasn't super bitter and it was SO easy! The flavor of it is delicious and it went really well with her sweet and sour chicken recipe!

      Reply
      • christieathome

        August 05, 2020 at 12:20 pm

        Thank you so much for making my Bok Choy Cam! Happy to hear you enjoyed it and it was easy to make! It's one of my favourite veggie recipes.

        Reply
    2. Sherri

      August 14, 2020 at 3:50 pm

      5 stars
      OHHHEMMMMGEEEEEEE! I am literally obsessed with bok choy and buy tons of it every week at our farmers market. I usually stir fry it or add it ramen but THIS just takes it to a whole new level. The flavor profile is amazing! Can't wait to try! 🙂

      Reply
      • christieathome

        August 14, 2020 at 4:24 pm

        Thanks so much Sherri! One of my favourite ways to cook it! Glad I could share it with you!

        Reply
    3. Tasia ~ two sugar bugs

      August 17, 2020 at 10:55 pm

      5 stars
      Bok choy is something I don't make nearly enough because I love it!!! Can't wait to try this quick version!

      Reply
    4. Kim Lange

      September 25, 2020 at 5:18 pm

      5 stars
      Looks so simple and deliciously healthy! YUM!

      Reply
    5. Linda

      October 28, 2020 at 7:37 pm

      5 stars
      I need to make this again! It was so good and easy.

      Reply
    6. Jen

      May 10, 2022 at 8:34 pm

      5 stars
      My new favourite vegetable side dish. Will be making again and again!!

      Reply
      • christieathome

        May 10, 2022 at 8:43 pm

        Thanks for making my recipe! Glad you enjoyed it! ☺️

        Reply
    7. Yudon

      January 27, 2023 at 7:07 am

      5 stars
      Very impressed! Turned my bok choy into an exciting and delicious side dish. Thanks for the recipe!

      Reply
      • christieathome

        January 27, 2023 at 2:27 pm

        Thanks so much Yudon! Glad you enjoyed it!

        Reply

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