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.
Baby Bok Choy in Oyster Sauce with Fried Shallots
ingredients
- * green vegetables like baby bok choy or broccolini
- 2 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- * fried shallots
directions
- Steam the green vegetables until just tender.
- Heat the oyster sauce, soy sauce and sesame oil in a small sauce pan.
- Plate the greens, pour the oyster sauce over them and garnish with fried shallots.
Kim says
What a fabulous dish!!! Glad I stopped by for a visit. It all looks good.
VeggieGirl says
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!
Rachel says
Beautiful! I love this sort of side dish.
diva says
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
Peter M says
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!
Gloria says
So nice Kevin,.You surprise me everyday!xGloria
mark says
Your photos are improving as quickly as your cooking.
StickyGooeyCreamyChewy says
What a fresh and tasty looking dish! I love baby bok choy and I’m going to have to try it this way.
Indonesia-Eats says
Kevin, try to combine oyster sauce and hoisin sauce, you will find a new taste 🙂
tigerfish says
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.
dp says
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.
Nina's Kitchen (Nina Timm) says
Simplicity is the key here and it proves once again that “less is more.” Well done.
Proud Italian Cook says
That broccolini has my eye, I can taste it through your photo!
Jan says
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’!
Mochachocolata Rita says
i dunno bok choy cud look so sexy! hehehe i love fried shallots on everything! yummm
Laura @ Hungry and Frozen says
That looks good and healthy…but actually delicious too. I love sesame oil, really adds something to a dish.
Homecooked says
Yummy looking dish! Looks healthy and delicious! Great presentation too.
pastry studio says
Wowie! What gorgeous food. You are a total inspiration!
Sylvia says
Oyster sauce and broccoli ..yummy.
Steph says
Beautiful dish, as always Kevin! Come pick up your award over at my blog!
cakewardrobe says
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..
Christie @ fig & cherry says
I saw this on tastespotting and I knew it was you! I recognised the plate and the mat – plus the gorgeous presentation as usual!
Deborah says
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!
Helene says
Looks really good and yummy.
Sylvie says
Those are some great greens you’ve got there!
Elle says
Those are both beautiful dishes, Kevin!
Vicarious Foodie says
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!
Peter G says
Hi Kevin…Glad you enjoyed the simplicity behind this dish…Cheers!
Kevin says
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.
Elly says
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.
Gretchen Noelle says
Great idea. I have all the sauce ingredients on hand. I will try this with something green soon! yum!
Kitt says
Simply lovely. If only the farmers market would get rolling here! The Hmong vendors always have the best greens.
Cindy. Lo. says
Simple ingredients make perfect dishes!
Chocolate shavings says
That is one of my favourite dishes! There’s just something about oyster sauce – its delicious! Were the fried shallots hard to find?
Sarah says
Oh, wow. That looks just beautiful and delicious. I always love getting new ideas for tasty side dishes–thanks for this one!
Lina says
these photos are beautiful & brillantly green. Yum! I always order this at dim sum.
Meghan says
This looks fantasic! I love love love baby bok choy and this is going to be added to my list!
MARICHELLE says
beautifully plated!!
Neen says
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!
Rosie says
WOW Kevin what a fabulous dish!!!
Rosie x
Jaime says
i love bok choy. beautiful plating. wish my hubby would eat the stuff though
Chad says
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.