Bok Choy and Shiitake Stir-Fry
In the busy life, you must stir-fry a dish of Bok Choy and Shiitake Stir-Fry for yourself and your family. It is both healthy and delicious, this is the way life should be.
What kind of bok choy to choose?
Although ordinary white-stemmed bok choy can of course be used here, baby bok choy (sometimes called Shanghai cabbage) is more favored for its lime-green stems and sweet taste.
Why should I use fresh Shiitake mushrooms in this recipe?
Softer texture: Fresh Shiitake mushrooms have more moisture, making them particularly tender when stir-fried, not dry or tough.
Stronger aroma: Fresh Shiitake mushrooms have a natural fragrance that enhances the flavor of the entire dish.
Good at absorbing juice: They absorb the soup or sauce, making the flavor more delicious and layered.
Beautiful color: Fresh Shiitake mushrooms have a bright color, making the dish look more appealing when paired with Bok Choy.
Do you eat shiitake mushroom stems?
Shiitake mushroom stems are too tough. I don't recommend eating them. You can cut them off at the place where the stem meets the cap - discard them or save the stems for use in soups or stocks.
INGREDIENTS
Main Ingredients
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·400g bok choy
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·200g shiitake mushrooms
Additional Ingredients
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·10g garlic
Seasonings
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·13g salt
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·15ml cooking oil
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·3g white sugar
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·5g oyster sauce
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·10ml light soy sauce
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·Cornstarch solution (appropriate amount)
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·5ml dark soy sauce
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·A little pepper
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·A few drops sesame oil
COOKING STEP
Step 1
Remove the stems from 400g of Bok Choy and cut into four pieces.
Step 2
Remove the stems from 200g of Shiitake mushrooms and make a cross-shaped incision on the top.
Step 3
Chop 10g of garlic into minced garlic.
Step 4
Pour 500ml of hot water into a pot. Once the water boils, add 10g of salt and 10ml of oil.
Step 5
Blanch the Bok Choy in the boiling water for 1-2 minutes. Once cooked, remove and drain.
Step 6
Blanch the Shiitake mushrooms in the boiling water for 2-3 minutes, until soft. Remove and drain.
Step 7
Heat 15ml of oil in a pan and sauté the minced garlic until fragrant.
Step 8
Add the Shiitake mushrooms to the pan and stir-fry until the aroma is released.
Step 9
Add water to the pan, enough to cover two-thirds of the mushrooms. Cover and cook for about 3 minutes.
Step 10
Once the Shiitake mushrooms are fully cooked, add 3g of salt, 3g of sugar, and 5g of oyster sauce. Mix well.
Step 11
Add 10ml of light soy sauce. Bring to a boil, then add an appropriate amount of cornstarch slurry to thicken the sauce.
Step 12
Add 5ml of dark soy sauce, then sprinkle a little pepper powder and a few drops of sesame oil for flavor and color.
Step 13
Arrange the blanched Bok Choy on a plate and pour the Shiitake mushrooms and sauce over the top. Serve and enjoy!
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My Success Secrets
Blanching time is just right: Bok choy for 1-2 minutes, shiitake mushrooms for 2-3 minutes. This keeps the ingredients fresh and tender.
Fry the garlic: When frying the garlic, it should be full of fragrance, which can add points to the entire dish.
Oyster sauce boost: Oyster sauce can enhance the umami of the shiitake mushrooms, making the overall flavor richer.
Cornstarch slurry to thicken: Adding cornstarch slurry makes the sauce thick and helps it stick to the ingredients, improving the texture.
Final seasoning: Add a bit of dark soy sauce, pepper, and sesame oil to enhance the aroma, color, and depth of flavor.
Other Vegetable Choices
Choy sum: If you want to save time, choy sum is a good choice, as its cooking time is shorter than bok choy.
Gai lan: The stems of gai lan need to be boiled first, because the stems take longer to cook. After boiling for one minute, add the leaves, and the flavor will be better.
Broccoli: Treat broccoli like bok choy, blanch for 1-2 minutes to keep its crisp texture.
Make it vegan
If you want to make it vegan, skip the oyster sauce or replace it with vegan oyster sauce.
Eating Suggestions
This Bok Choy and Shiitake Stir-Fry can be paired with some simple and refreshing foods to make the overall meal more balanced:
Rice: The flavor of this dish is rich, and pairing it with white rice is just right, light yet able to absorb the sauce.
Hot soup: You can pair it with a light soup, such as tofu soup or seaweed soup, which is easy and helps cleanse the palate.
Simple side dishes: Pickled vegetables or cold cucumber salad can also add some texture, making it more appetizing.
A cup of tea: Drink some light tea, like green tea or oolong tea, which can help cleanse the palate and refresh you.
FAQs:
After cleaning, it's best to gently pat them dry or leave them for a while to make sure there is no excess water. This way, the mushrooms will be clean and maintain their original fresh taste!
Each type of mushroom has a slightly different texture and flavor. For example, king oyster mushrooms are chewier, while oyster mushrooms are more tender. As long as you choose a type of mushroom you like, the dish will still be delicious!
However, fish sauce has a unique flavor, and it might have a slight "seafood" taste, so you can use a little less and gradually adjust to your preferred flavor.
After adding fish sauce, you might need to adjust the amount of salt to avoid it becoming too salty.
Once the shiitake mushrooms are soft, chop them up and cook them the same way as fresh ones. Remember to remove the tough root part for better texture.
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