How to Make Choy Sum with Oyster Sauce - A Step-by-Step Guide

Choy Sum, also known as Chinese flowering cabbage or yu choy, is a popular vegetable in Chinese cuisine. It has tender stalks, vibrant green leaves, and a slightly bitter taste that pairs well with savory sauces. One of the most classic ways to enjoy choy sum is with oyster sauce, which adds a rich, umami flavor to the dish.

This Choy Sum with Oyster Sauce recipe is a simple and delicious way to prepare this leafy green vegetable. The oyster sauce coats the choy sum with a sweet and s...

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, divided
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 pinch white sugar
  • 1 pound choy sum
  • ½ teaspoon minced garlic
  • 3 tablespoons water, divided, or as needed
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Shaoxing wine
  • ½ teaspoon soy sauce
  • ¼ teaspoon white sugar
  • ⅛ teaspoon monosodium glutamate (MSG)
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch, or more to taste

Information

  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 12 mins
  • Total Time: 17 mins
  • Servings: 2
  • Yield: 2 servings

  • Bring a large saucepan of water, 1 teaspoon vegetable oil, 1 pinch salt, and 1 pinch sugar to a boil. Add choy sum and cook for 30 seconds. Drain, pressing gently to squeeze out excess water. Place choy sum on a serving dish.
  • Heat remaining 2 teaspoons oil in a wok or skillet over high heat. Cook and stir garlic until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add 2 tablespoons water, oyster sauce, Shaoxing wine, soy sauce, 1/4 teaspoon sugar, and monosodium glutamate; bring to a boil.
  • Mix remaining 1 tablespoon water and cornstarch together in a small bowl. Pour into the wok; cook and stir until sauce thickens, about 1 minute. Pour sauce over the choy sum.
  • Nutrition

    108 cal.

    • Total Fat: 7g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Sodium: 255mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 8g
    • Total Sugars: 1g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 3mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 7mg