Charred Bok Choy

Name: Charred Bok Choy
Yield: Serves 2–4 people
Ingredients: Kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste; 2 tbsp (30 ml) rice wine vinegar; Cilantro leaves and toasted sesame seeds for garnish; Pinch of kosher salt; 5–6 baby bok choy, sliced in half vertically; 1 tbsp (15 ml) sesame oil; 1 tbsp (7 g) ginger, finely minced; 1 garlic clove, finely minced; 1 tbsp (15 ml) vegetable oil; 2 tbsp (30 ml) low sodium soy sauce; 1 tsp (5 g) sugar; 1 tsp (5 ml) hot sauce (optional)

Preparation info

Serves
2–4
people

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Seed to Table

By Luay Ghafari

Published 2023

About

Though steamed or stir-fried bok choy tends to dominate, I enjoy grilling it as well. This recipe is certainly adaptable, and you can opt to pan-fry or steam the bok choy instead if you prefer. The sauce is a soy-based, Chinese-inspired combination of salty, sweet, spicy, and sour flavors. This recipe can also be prepared with other hearty greens like Joi Choi, sprouting broccoli, or rapini.