Sesame Soy Bok Choy Recipes

SESAME SOY BOK CHOY

Steps:

• Whisk the sauce ingredients together in a small bowl; set aside.
• Place the bok choy in a colander and rinse with cold water, rubbing any grit or dirt from between the leaves; pat dry with a kitchen towel or paper towels.
• Cut each bok choy in half lengthwise.
• Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the bok choy in a single layer cut side down and cook without stirring until the bottoms start to brown, about 2 minutes. Using tongs, flip the bok choy over and cook until the stalks begin to soften but still have some crunch (the leaves will be wilted), about 2 additional minutes. Transfer to a plate.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and add the sauce to the skillet. Simmer for 30 seconds or until slightly thickened whisking constantly (don't burn the garlic!).
• Add bok choy back to the skillet and turn with tongs until the sauce glazes each bok choy halve.
• Transfer to a platter and garnish with sesame seeds. Serve immediately.

GINGER-SESAME BOK CHOY

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar, soy sauce, and sesame oil. Set aside.
• In a large skillet with a tight-fitting lid, bring 1 cup water and ginger to a boil. Add the bok choy; reduce to a simmer. Cover and cook until leaves are vibrant green and stems are fork-tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain well; discard ginger.
• Transfer bok choy to a serving platter; drizzle with the vinegar-soy mixture, and serve immediately.

STIR-FRIED SESAME BABY BOK CHOY

Steps:

• Trim and discard the rough bottoms from the baby bok choy. Separate the leaves, rinse, and pat dry.
• In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, rice wine, and sugar. Set aside.
• Heat a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat until a bead of water sizzles and evaporates on contact. Add the peanut oil and swirl to coat the bottom and sides. Add the garlic and ginger and stir-fry until aromatic, 20 to 30 seconds. Add the bok choy and stir-fry for about 2 minutes, until crisp-tender. Add the soy sauce mixture and cook for another 30 seconds. Turn off the heat, and drizzle with sesame oil. Transfer to a serving plate and serve hot.

SPICY SESAME BOK CHOY

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together the gochujang, chile powder, sugar, sesame oil, vinegar, salt and 1 teaspoon cold water. Pull apart the leaves of the bok choy and wash and dry well. Add the bok choy to the bowl with the dressing and toss gently to coat. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve immediately.

SESAME SOY BRAISED BOK CHOY

Steps:

• Trim the bok choy. Slice the leafy portion from the stalks. Cut both the leaves and stalks into large matchstick sized pieces, keeping two piles.
• Heat a large heavy skillet until hot. Add oil and coat the pan. Add the bok choy stems; stir fry about 5 minutes.
• Add ginger and garlic and stir fry briefly.
• Add bok choy greens, chicken stock, sesame oil, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper to taste.
• Cover, reduce heat to medium low and cook until bok choy is tender and glazed with sauce 5-8 minutes.
• Remove cover, sprinkle with sesame seeds and increase heat to medium high.
• Cook until liquid evaporates 2-3 minutes.

SESAME BOK CHOY

Steps:

• Wash bok choy. Cut stems AND tops into about 1-inch pieces.
• In a large bowl, combine last 7 ingredients and mix well.
• Add bok choy to the dressing and toss to coat.
• Place in a hot wok or large pan and stir-fry over med-high heat for about 8 minutes or until desired tenderness is reached.

SAUTéED BABY BOK CHOY

Steps:

• In a large sauté pan with a lid, heat oil over medium-high heat until it starts to shimmer. Add garlic, ginger and red-pepper flakes and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 45 seconds.
• Add bok choy and stir carefully to cover with oil, then cook for approximately 2 minutes. Add soy sauce, stock or water, then cover pan and cook for approximately 2 minutes more, until steam begins to escape from beneath the lid of the pan.
• Uncover and continue to cook until liquid is close to evaporated and stalks are soft to the touch, approximately 3 minutes more.
• Remove to a warmed platter and drizzle with sesame oil.