A fragrant and slightly sweet way to prepare baby bok choy with flavors of orange and ginger!
My first true experience with making (and not hating) vegetables came in the early 2000s.
My friend had a few people over, and she made a roasted veggie dish that included lots of olive oil and fresh rosemary. I have my own version of that recipe here.
After that, I set out to learn how to make vegetables taste good. The easiest ways seem to be either roasted or added to a stir fry. It can be difficult to take a single vegetable and make it delicious, sans sugar.
Bok choy is one such veggie.
Truth is, this recipe was inspired by something I saw on Instagram.
The blogger’s picture made bok choy look awfully tasty, so I decided to try my own version.
For this recipe, I use baby bok choy.
In my experience, the ‘baby’ version of vegetables has a lighter, more delicate taste than its adult counterpart. Oftentimes, this leads to a price increase as well.
That being said, this isn’t a recipe I’d eat often, but it is one that goes well with a special protein or when you can find bok choy on sale!
In addition to the dominant flavors of ginger and orange, I like to add in a decent amount of red pepper flakes.
I find the spice really complements all of the ingredients and gives the dish a good ‘kick’!
Recipe steps
Saute garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes…
Add in orange juice…
…and bok choy…
Notes
A little tip! After you purchase ginger, freeze it! It keeps forever and grates easily on a microplane.
Ginger Orange Bok Choy
Ingredients
- 1 bunch baby bok choy (~3/4 – 1 pound)
- 1 Tbsp neutral oil avocado and grapeseed both work well
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 2 Tbsp grated ginger
- pinch red pepper flakes to your taste
- 2 Tbsp fresh orange juice
- sea salt to taste
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large skillet.
- Add in the garlic, ginger, pepper flakes, and a dash of salt.
- Let heat through for 30-60 seconds.
- Add in the orange juice and stir.
- Chop off the end of the bok choy (about 1-2 inches) and add the entire bunch to the pan.
- Mix the bok choy with the pan sauce gently.
- Cook 3-4 minutes until white part is softened.
- Salt to taste.
Notes
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