Bok choy can be prepared many ways but my favorite is a quick stir-fry with garlic and ginger. In less than 10 minutes you’ll have a tasty side dish that’s full of nutrients and anti-inflammatory health benefits.
BOK CHOY /白菜Boy choy has always been one of my favorite side dish recipes. Why do I love it? It’s easy to prepare and the garlic ginger combination is so darn flavorful. I also love that a quick stir-fry makes the leaves tender but crisp. It’s that same crispiness you would expect from a vegetable from the cabbage family.
Also known as “Chinese Cabbage” there are several varieties of bok choy. But what you’ll find in the market usually comes in two sizes, regular bok choy and baby bok choy. Both are wonderful, but I tend to grab baby bok choy.
THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF BOK CHOY /營(yíng)養(yǎng)價(jià)值Bok choy truly is a powerhouse of vitamins, minerals and nutrients. It’s loaded with vitamin A, C and K and contains antioxidants which protect the eyes and a significant amount of calcium and magnesium for strong bones.
As a cruciferous vegetable it provides the same health benefits of cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower and Brussels sprouts for cardiovascular health and fighting cancer.
And that’s not even considering the bonus anti-inflammatory benefits of both garlic and ginger! So next time you want a healthy green side dish, switch up your normal spinach, green beans and zucchini routine with this boy choy recipe.
HOW TO PREPARE AND CUT BOK CHOY /準(zhǔn)備白菜食材Similar to leeks, bok choy can sometimes harbor dirt and debris under it’s leaves. To prepare the baby bok choy cut it in half, then rinse it under the faucet. If you’re using regular size bok choy, you can cut a small portion off the base then remove the individual leaves to rinse.
Baby bok choy can be cooked as halves, but I’d recommend slicing regular bok choy into smaller pieces before cooking.
HOW TO COOK BOK CHOY /怎么炒Because it only takes a couple of minutes to cook, make sure to have your fresh ginger and garlic already minced. Then just follow these steps:
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