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Perfect Pak Choi

Name: Perfect Pak Choi
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2 - 3 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 tbsp. vegetable oil; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 2.5cm ginger, peeled and cut into thin matchsticks; 450 g baby pak choi, cut in quarters with core intact; 2 tsp. low-sodium soy sauce; 1 tsp. toasted sesame oil, for serving (optional); 1/2 tsp. toasted sesame seeds, for serving (optional)

By Lena AbrahamPublished: 08 July 2020

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Quick-cooking pak choi is one of our favourite veggie sides. Here we pair it with ginger and sesame oil for a light but flavourful plate of greens. Serve it alongside fish, meat, or your favourite rice dish. (We're partial to this Pork Fried Rice.)

Make sure you check out the rest of our Pak Choi recipes, too.

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Yields:: 2 - 3 serving(s)
Prep Time:: 5 mins
Total Time:: 10 mins

Ingredients

1 tbsp.
vegetable oil
2
garlic cloves, crushed
2.5cm ginger, peeled and cut into thin matchsticks
450 g
baby pak choi, cut in quarters with core intact
2 tsp.
low-sodium soy sauce
1 tsp.
toasted sesame oil, for serving (optional)
1/2 tsp.
toasted sesame seeds, for serving (optional)

Directions

1. Step 1 Heat vegetable oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add garlic and ginger and cook until fragrant, 30 seconds.
2. Step 2Add pak choi, soy sauce, and 2 tablespoons water. Cover and cook 1 minute, then remove lid and cook, stirring occasionally, until cores are tender and all liquid has evaporated. Transfer to a serving dish, drizzle with sesame oil and sprinkle with sesame seeds, if using.