Some vegetables that deserve center stage always seem to end up in a supporting roll. I’ve already made my case for Chinese broccoli, now I want to talk about baby bok choy.
Like everyone else, I love baby bok choy in a mixed vegetable stir-fry. But it’s also wonderful on it’s own.
You’ll find that baby bok choy is amenable to many flavor combinations. This is one of my favorites: sesame oil, garlic, ginger, and a little chili paste kick.
To make this a meal, I like to serve this as a side for Cauliflower Fried Rice or quickly stir-fried chicken, pork or beef .
Spicy Sesame Ginger Bok Choy
I've written this recipe to serve two; feel free to double or triple it!
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time5 mins
Total Time15 mins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Asian
Servings: 2 people
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger
- 4 heads baby bok choy coarsely chopped
- 1 teaspoon red chile paste such as sambal oelek
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
Instructions
- Heat sesame oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic and ginger; cook and stir 1 minute.
- Add bok choy, chile paste and soy sauce; cook 3 to 5 minutes, until greens have wilted and stalks are crisp-tender.
- Transfer to serving bowl and drizzle with toasted sesame oil. Serve.
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Kathy says
April 11, 2019 at 7:36 amThis looks delicious! I don’t have chili paste on hand today. Is there any other substitute for chili paste.
Marissa says
April 11, 2019 at 8:36 amHi Kathy! Yes, absolutely. You can use Sriracha, Tabasco (or other vinegar based hot sauce), gochujang, or even a healthy pinch of crushed red pepper!
Cindy says
March 28, 2019 at 1:00 pmMy husband loves bok Chou and hot spices, he’s going to love this tonight for dinner
Marissa says
March 29, 2019 at 12:02 pmWonderful! Thank you, Cindy!
Wolf says
March 24, 2019 at 6:18 pmTried this recipe this evening as I was hunting something simple and quick to use up my bok choy – this was awesome! the red peper chile paste was a great touch and added some “bam”.
thanks for sharing it!
Marissa says
March 25, 2019 at 9:16 amSo glad you enjoyed it!
Tori says
February 26, 2019 at 1:04 pmThis is so delicious and simple. Thanks for the recipe!
Marissa says
February 28, 2019 at 2:38 pmSo glad you enjoyed, Tori!
KalynsKitchen says
October 1, 2014 at 8:21 amYour photo makes me want to run to the Asian market and get some Baby Bok Choy! Just letting you know that I featured this recipe in my round-up of 25 Deliciously Healthy Low-Carb Recipes from September 2014. Hope a lot of my readers will click over here and try the recipe!
Marissa says
October 1, 2014 at 8:38 amThanks Kalyn!
Shashi at runninsrilankan says
September 23, 2014 at 7:43 amPairing bok choy with sesame oil sounds wonderful!
Marissa says
September 23, 2014 at 8:11 amI love the combination, Shashi…especially coupled with a little red pepper kick.
Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella says
September 21, 2014 at 3:23 amI love eating bok choy but usually someone has to wash it for me because those crevices always seem to hide slugs! 😛
Marissa says
September 21, 2014 at 8:33 amYou crack me up, Lorraine!
Becky Winkler says
September 20, 2014 at 4:41 pmYum! I have never made bok choy alone, but this sounds really good. I have all the ingredients other than the bok choy itself. I think I will opt for the egg-on-top version!
Marissa says
September 20, 2014 at 6:44 pmOh good, I hate to be alone in wanting to top everything with an egg. 🙂