Yu Choi Oyster Sauce Stir Fry
Yu choi is probably the most common Chinese greens served in any Chinese restaurant the world over, and this recipe for yu choi oyster sauce stir fry is truly a …
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 450 gram (1 lb.) yu choi
- 1 teaspoon oil
- 4 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 4 tablespoon water
- 2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground white pepper (or ground black pepper)
- 3 tablespoon oil
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
Instructions
- 1
Yu choi
- 2
Wash and drain the yu choi to remove grit and dirt. Drain and set aside.
- 3
Bring a pot of water to a rolling boil. Salt generously, and add the yu choy. Once the water boils again and the yu choy turns a brighter shade of green, start testing to see if it is crispy and tender to your liking. It really shouldn't take more than 2 minutes! Drain and place on a serving plate. Set aside. (Or you can shock in ice water first, then drain again and place on a serving plate).
- 4
Serving tips: you can serve the yu choi whole, or cut them first into bite size lengths.
- 5
Oyster sauce
- 6
Heat oil in a frying pan. Add oyster sauce, water, sugar, and ground white pepper. Stir until the sauce bubbles. Turn off heat and pour the sauce on the arranged yu choi.
- 7
Garlic oil
- 8
Give the frying pan a quick clean. Heat the oil and stir fry the garlic until fragrant and garlic turns golden brown. Turn off heat and pour the garlic oil onto the yu choi. Serve immediately.