Best Sesame Soy Braised Bok Choy Recipes

SESAME BOK CHOY

Steps:

• Wash bok choy. Cut stems AND tops into about 1-inch pieces.
• In a large bowl, combine last 7 ingredients and mix well.
• Add bok choy to the dressing and toss to coat.
• Place in a hot wok or large pan and stir-fry over med-high heat for about 8 minutes or until desired tenderness is reached.

SESAME SOY BRAISED BOK CHOY

Steps:

• Trim the bok choy. Slice the leafy portion from the stalks. Cut both the leaves and stalks into large matchstick sized pieces, keeping two piles.
• Heat a large heavy skillet until hot. Add oil and coat the pan. Add the bok choy stems; stir fry about 5 minutes.
• Add ginger and garlic and stir fry briefly.
• Add bok choy greens, chicken stock, sesame oil, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper to taste.
• Cover, reduce heat to medium low and cook until bok choy is tender and glazed with sauce 5-8 minutes.
• Remove cover, sprinkle with sesame seeds and increase heat to medium high.
• Cook until liquid evaporates 2-3 minutes.

BRAISED BABY BOK CHOY

Steps:

• Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until hot, but not smoking. Add bok choy and cook, turning once, until just golden, about 2 minutes. Add stock and soy sauce. Cover, reduce heat to medium, and simmer until bok choy is tender, about 5 minutes.
• Transfer to a serving platter, reserving liquid in the skillet.
• Cook liquid over medium-high heat until it is reduced by half, 1 to 2 minutes. Pour over bok choy and serve.

SOY-BRAISED TOFU WITH BOK CHOY

Steps:

• Cut tofu across into ¾-inch-thick slices, then cut each slice in half so you have roughly 12 squares.
• Heat a large (12-inch), deep-sided nonstick or well-seasoned cast-iron skillet on medium-high. When hot, add 1 tablespoon of oil and swirl to coat the base. Place the tofu in a single layer, season each piece with a little salt and black pepper, and fry for 3 to 4 minutes until golden and crispy. Flip and cook on the other side for 3 to 4 minutes more, adding more oil if needed. Remove tofu from the skillet and set aside on a plate.
• Make the sauce: Combine the soy sauce, vegetarian stir-fry sauce or oyster sauce, cornstarch and sugar with ⅓ cup of water. Whisk until smooth.
• In the same skillet over medium heat, add the doubanjiang or chile oil (if you're using doubanjiang, add about 1 teaspoon of neutral oil) and stir for 15 seconds. Add the garlic, ginger and white parts of the scallion, and toss for 1 to 2 minutes, until the scallions are softened and everything is fragrant. If the pan starts to look dry, add a drop of oil.
• Add the bell pepper and Shaoxing wine, if using, and stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes until slightly softened. Pour in the seasoning sauce and let it sizzle for 30 seconds, stirring once or twice.
• Add the baby bok choy, tofu and green parts of the scallion, toss gently to coat the tofu. Let it simmer on low heat for 1 to 2 minutes until the sauce thickens, the baby bok choy is wilted but still green and crisp-tender, and the tofu has absorbed some of the sauce. Serve with rice or noodles.