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    Home » Salads, Sides & Dips

    Ginger-Garlic Bok Choy

    Published: Jan 2, 2024 · Modified: Aug 23, 2024 by Zimmy · This post may contain Amazon and other affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    This Ginger-Garlic Bok Choy dish marries the crisp, leafy texture of baby bok choy with a combination of aromatics like ginger, garlic, and shallots, all elevated by a dash of Korean chili pepper flakes for a spicy kick.

    A small bowl of Ginger-Garlic Baby Bok Choy with red chilies.

    This quick and easy-to-follow recipe promises a delightful burst of Asian-inspired flavours, perfect for those seeking a savoury and nutritious side dish.

    Ingredients

    • Avocado oil
    • Shallot
    • Long red chili
    • Fresh ginger
    • Garlic
    • Soy sauce
    • Sesame oil
    • Baby bok choy
    • Korean chili pepper flakes (or red pepper flakes)

    Instructions

    Heat a wok (or skillet) over medium-high heat. Add the oil, and swirl to coat the pan. Next, add the shallots, and cook, stirring continuously for 1 minute. Add the chilies, ginger and garlic and cook for 1 minute more.

    Add the soy sauce, sesame oil and bok choy. Toss to coat the bok choy, then cover the wok and cook for 2 minutes. Toss, then cover and continue to cook until bok choy is cooked to desired tenderness, 3 to 5 minutes.

    Sprinkle with Korean chili pepper flakes and serve. Enjoy!

    What to Serve with Ginger-Garlic Bok Choy

    We enjoyed the bok choy here as a side with grilled Grilled Frenched Rack of Lamb and Grilled Gochujang Mushrooms. Watch how this meal was made here.

    A serving board with two Korean BBQ Racks of Lamb, cut open and served with Grilled Gochujang Mushrooms and Garlic-Ginger Bok Choy.

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    If you get the chance to try this recipe, please drop back and leave us a comment and rating. We would love to know what you think.

    Cheers! James & Elaine

    📖 Recipe

    A small bowl of Ginger-Garlic Baby Bok Choy with red chilies.

    Ginger-Garlic Bok Choy

    This Ginger-Garlic Bok Choy dish marries the crisp, leafy texture of baby bok choy with a combination of aromatics like ginger, garlic, and shallots, all elevated by a dash of Korean chili pepper flakes for a spicy kick.
    This quick and easy-to-follow recipe promises a delightful burst of Asian-inspired flavours, perfect for those seeking a savoury and nutritious side dish.
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 9 minutes mins
    Total Time 19 minutes mins
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine Korean
    Servings 4 People
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    Ingredients
      

    • 1 tablespoon avocado oil
    • 1 large shallot – minced
    • 1 long red chili thinly sliced
    • 1" piece of fresh ginger minced
    • 3 cloves garlic minced
    • 3 tablespoon soy sauce
    • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
    • 1 pound baby bok choy halved
    • 1 teaspoon Korean chili pepper flakes or red pepper flakes

    Instructions
     

    • Heat a wok (or skillet) over medium-high heat. Add the oil, and swirl to coat the pan. Add the shallots, and cook, stirring continuously for 1 minute. Add the chilies, ginger and garlic and cook for 1 minute more.
    • Add the soy sauce, sesame oil and bok choy. Toss to coat the bok choy, then cover the wok and cook for 2 minutes. Toss, then cover and continue to cook until bok choy is cooked to desired tenderness, 3 to 5 minutes.
    • Sprinkle with Korean chili pepper flakes and serve. Enjoy!

    Notes

    We served the Ginger-Garlic Bok Choy as a side with grilled Grilled Frenched Rack of Lamb and Grilled Gochujang Mushrooms. Watch how this meal was made here.
    Keyword bok choy side dish recipes, easy baby bok choy recipe, garlic ginger bok choy, sauteed bok choy with garlic and ginger
    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

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