Restaurant-Style Bok Choy with Shiitake Mushrooms
Chinese · Organized from the video by Yi's Sichuan Kitchen
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Ingredients
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Steps
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- 1
Slice the bok choy in half vertically.
- 2
Trim the bottom stems of the shiitake mushrooms and cut decorative flower patterns into the tops.
- 3
Finely chop the garlic and green onion.
- 4
Boil a pot of water with 1 teaspoon of salt. Blanch the bok choy for 1 minute, then remove immediately.
🔥 boil⏱ 1 minute
- 5
Blanch the shiitake mushrooms in the boiling water for 2 minutes, then remove and set aside.
⏱ 2 minutes
- 6
Arrange the blanched bok choy in a circle on a serving plate.
- 7
In a pan, stir-fry the garlic and green onion in cooking oil until the garlic is lightly browned.
- 8
Add 1 cup of water to the pan and bring to a boil. Season with 2 tbsp oyster sauce, 1 tbsp soy sauce, and 1/4 tsp Chinese five spice.
🔥 boil
- 9
Mix 1 tbsp corn starch with 2 tbsp water to create a starch water slurry. Add it to the pan to thicken the sauce.
- 10
Add the mushrooms to the sauce and mix well. Turn off the heat, place the mushrooms in the center of the plate, and pour the remaining sauce over the bok choy.
Tips
- Cut the mushrooms at a 45-degree angle to create a beautiful flower pattern.
- The starch water is made by mixing 1 tablespoon of corn starch with 2 tablespoons of water.
This recipe was organized from the source video's transcript. Amounts follow what the video presents. Source: Yi's Sichuan Kitchen on YouTube