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Baby Bok Choy in Oyster Sauce with Fried Shallots

[heart_this] · Apr 21, 2008 · 42 Comments

Baby Bok Choy with Fried Shallots and Oyster Sauce

I have been seeing a few recipes for green vegetables in oyster sauce like this one for steamed baby bok choy in oyster sauce . It looked like a simple and tasty way to enjoy green vegetables. I like to try to include green vegetables in my meals whenever I can. When I was planning my dan dan mian meal I remembered this recipe for steamed greens in oyster sauce and I thought that it would be the perfect way to add some green to the meal. Steaming is one of my favorite way to cook green vegetables and it is quick and simple. The oyster sauce worked really well on the steamed green vegetables. It was tasty but not overpowering. The sauce was salty and a touch sweet and the sesame oil added a great aroma. I served the steamed baby bok choy in oyster sauce with some fried shallots that went well with the sauce. I have heard that fried garlic is a good alternate to the fried shallots and I will have to try it. I also tried some broccolini in the oyster sauce with fried shallots and I imagine that broccoli and asparagus would also work well.

Broccolini with Fried Shallots and Oyster Sauce

Baby Bok Choy in Oyster Sauce with Fried Shallots

Baby Bok Choy in Oyster Sauce with Fried Shallots

Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Servings: 10
ingredients
  • * green vegetables like baby bok choy or broccolini
  • 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
  • 2 teaspoons soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • * fried shallots
directions
  1. Steam the green vegetables until just tender.
  2. Heat the oyster sauce, soy sauce and sesame oil in a small sauce pan.
  3. Plate the greens, pour the oyster sauce over them and garnish with fried shallots.
Option: Serve with Char Siu (Chinese BBQ Pork).
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Comments

  1. Kim says

    April 21, 2008 at 11:08 pm

    What a fabulous dish!!! Glad I stopped by for a visit. It all looks good.

    Reply
  2. VeggieGirl says

    April 21, 2008 at 11:27 pm

    Wow, that certainly DOES look like a simple and tasty way to enjoy green vegetables – yum!!

    Since I’m obsessed with kale, spinach, and broccoli, I definitely get enough green vegetables each and every day; but bok choy is one that I definitely have yet to try!

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  3. Rachel says

    April 21, 2008 at 11:40 pm

    Beautiful! I love this sort of side dish.

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  4. diva says

    April 21, 2008 at 11:52 pm

    that is totally how you have pak choi! good oyster sauce and some fried shallots. my mum makes the best soy sauce minced pork dish to go with it..

    i so love your blog. makes me happy every time i visit.x

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  5. Peter M says

    April 22, 2008 at 12:00 am

    Peter of Souvlaki From the Soul is a great cook, and a fabulous photog. He deserves lots of credit for this dish and many others.

    Kevin, you have a knack for reproducing new dishes like you’ve made them since being a kid!

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  6. Gloria says

    April 22, 2008 at 12:04 am

    So nice Kevin,.You surprise me everyday!xGloria

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  7. mark says

    April 22, 2008 at 12:30 am

    Your photos are improving as quickly as your cooking.

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  8. StickyGooeyCreamyChewy says

    April 22, 2008 at 12:47 am

    What a fresh and tasty looking dish! I love baby bok choy and I’m going to have to try it this way.

    Reply
  9. Indonesia-Eats says

    April 22, 2008 at 1:24 am

    Kevin, try to combine oyster sauce and hoisin sauce, you will find a new taste 🙂

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  10. tigerfish says

    April 22, 2008 at 1:50 am

    Ha, I’ve oyster sauce *something* up too! Yes, I prefer this cooking of veg (steam or blanch) to stir frying. And for me, I prefer fried shallots on veg to fried garlic. Fried shallots are so good on noodles soup too 🙂

    This dish is a winner, in my eyes.

    Reply
  11. dp says

    April 22, 2008 at 3:28 am

    Isn’t this a wonderful, easy dish? It’s comfort food for me.

    How about fried garlic and shallots together? You can make it yourself and store it in a little oil. It’s perfect atop noodle soups and vegetable dishes like this.

    Reply
  12. Nina's Kitchen (Nina Timm) says

    April 22, 2008 at 3:31 am

    Simplicity is the key here and it proves once again that “less is more.” Well done.

    Reply
  13. Proud Italian Cook says

    April 22, 2008 at 5:03 am

    That broccolini has my eye, I can taste it through your photo!

    Reply
  14. Jan says

    April 22, 2008 at 6:33 am

    Wow, that looks so good!
    Are you on the TV over there
    Kevin? Because you ought to be. Not sure if it’s shown where you are but you would for sure win ‘MasterChef’!

    Reply
  15. Mochachocolata Rita says

    April 22, 2008 at 6:52 am

    i dunno bok choy cud look so sexy! hehehe i love fried shallots on everything! yummm

    Reply
  16. Laura @ Hungry and Frozen says

    April 22, 2008 at 8:05 am

    That looks good and healthy…but actually delicious too. I love sesame oil, really adds something to a dish.

    Reply
  17. Homecooked says

    April 22, 2008 at 8:34 am

    Yummy looking dish! Looks healthy and delicious! Great presentation too.

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  18. pastry studio says

    April 22, 2008 at 12:01 pm

    Wowie! What gorgeous food. You are a total inspiration!

    Reply
  19. Sylvia says

    April 22, 2008 at 12:27 pm

    Oyster sauce and broccoli ..yummy.

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  20. Steph says

    April 22, 2008 at 2:01 pm

    Beautiful dish, as always Kevin! Come pick up your award over at my blog!

    Reply
  21. cakewardrobe says

    April 22, 2008 at 2:31 pm

    I love baby bok choy. Topping it off with fried shallots is a great choice! Hey your photography is getting really good! I suggest though, maybe changing the mat? hehehe..

    Reply
  22. Christie @ fig & cherry says

    April 22, 2008 at 3:39 pm

    I saw this on tastespotting and I knew it was you! I recognised the plate and the mat – plus the gorgeous presentation as usual!

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  23. Deborah says

    April 22, 2008 at 5:23 pm

    I was going through my fridge the other day and found my bottle of oyster sauce. I was trying to think of what I could use it on – and this sounds fantastic!

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  24. Helene says

    April 22, 2008 at 5:41 pm

    Looks really good and yummy.

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  25. Sylvie says

    April 22, 2008 at 6:49 pm

    Those are some great greens you’ve got there!

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  26. Elle says

    April 22, 2008 at 10:01 pm

    Those are both beautiful dishes, Kevin!

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  27. Vicarious Foodie says

    April 22, 2008 at 10:32 pm

    I’ve tagged you for the Six-Word Memoir! If you’d like to play along, you can find the rules on my blog.

    Great-looking dish, by the way!

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  28. Peter G says

    April 22, 2008 at 11:23 pm

    Hi Kevin…Glad you enjoyed the simplicity behind this dish…Cheers!

    Reply
  29. Kevin says

    April 23, 2008 at 1:00 am

    I still had some baby bok choy and I tried it with oyster sauce and hoisin sauce with fried shallots. The oyster and hoisin sauce was nice and tasty as well.

    Reply
  30. Elly says

    April 23, 2008 at 1:27 am

    Looks SO good, Kevin! I adore bok choy but I have to say that I’ve never made anything with it myself, only eaten it at other places.

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  31. Gretchen Noelle says

    April 23, 2008 at 2:19 am

    Great idea. I have all the sauce ingredients on hand. I will try this with something green soon! yum!

    Reply
  32. Kitt says

    April 23, 2008 at 4:56 am

    Simply lovely. If only the farmers market would get rolling here! The Hmong vendors always have the best greens.

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  33. Cindy. Lo. says

    April 23, 2008 at 5:00 am

    Simple ingredients make perfect dishes!

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  34. Chocolate shavings says

    April 23, 2008 at 10:34 am

    That is one of my favourite dishes! There’s just something about oyster sauce – its delicious! Were the fried shallots hard to find?

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  35. Sarah says

    April 23, 2008 at 4:15 pm

    Oh, wow. That looks just beautiful and delicious. I always love getting new ideas for tasty side dishes–thanks for this one!

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  36. Lina says

    April 23, 2008 at 4:44 pm

    these photos are beautiful & brillantly green. Yum! I always order this at dim sum.

    Reply
  37. Meghan says

    April 23, 2008 at 6:23 pm

    This looks fantasic! I love love love baby bok choy and this is going to be added to my list!

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  38. MARICHELLE says

    April 23, 2008 at 9:01 pm

    beautifully plated!!

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  39. Neen says

    April 24, 2008 at 12:07 am

    Oh, now this I could get into! I’ve been wanting to learn to do more with bok choy, and I’ve got this whole bottle of oyster sauce hanging about… perfect!

    Reply
  40. Rosie says

    April 25, 2008 at 9:24 am

    WOW Kevin what a fabulous dish!!!

    Rosie x

    Reply
  41. Jaime says

    April 27, 2008 at 9:37 pm

    i love bok choy. beautiful plating. wish my hubby would eat the stuff though

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  42. Chad says

    May 16, 2008 at 2:18 am

    I make this dish quite a bit, it is simply delicious. As for the “oyster sauce” I recommend Lee Kum Kee Panda Brand as the best tasting.

    Reply

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