The Choy Sum with Garlic My Dad's Made 100,000 Times

Learn how to make Choy Sum with Garlic from a 2x James Beard Award Winning Chinese Chef with 60+ years of experience

📝 Ingredients

• 1 lb choy sum
• small amount ginger
• 5 cloves garlic
• 2 tbsp cooking oil
• 1 tsp cooking wine
• 1 tsp sugar
• 0.5 tsp salt

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Cut choy sum: To prepare the choy sum, you want to separate the quick-to-cook leaves and the slower-to-cook stems.
2. 2Prepare aromatics: Slice the garlic. For maximum visual appeal, leave some of them sliced and mince the rest.
3. 3Stir-fry aromatics: Heat your wok over high heat for a quick minute. Add a dash of oil, then turn the heat to medium low. Lowering the heat here is important to avoid burning the aromatics.
4. 4Stir-fry choy sum: Add the stems first, since they'll take longer to cook through. Stir-fry the stems for about 30 seconds.
5. 5Cover with lid & final seasoning: Lower the heat to medium or low heat. Cover with the lid and let it steam for about 1.5-2 minutes, or until the choy sum is tender and just cooked through.