Stir-Fried Baby Bok Choy with Shiitake Mushrooms (Quick and Easy)
香菇油菜（简单快手） · pan chinese cuisine
This simple dish pairs tender baby bok choy with meaty shiitake mushrooms. The mushrooms are briefly soaked in salt water to clean them, then stir-fried over high heat so they stay juicy. A small slurry of cornstarch and water thickens the seasoning sauce at the end. Before you start, prepare a small bowl with the cornstarch and water stirred together and set it aside.
Carl BrennanDivorced dad of two, learning to cook for real at 47. Kids rate everything out of 10 and honestly it's great feedback. Current specialty: taco night, all versions.Nutrition & allergens
Contains:SoyWheat
Some ingredients are not yet allergen-surveyed; this label is not exhaustive.
Per serving (4 servings)
- Energy (kcal)
- Unknown
- Protein (g)
- Unknown
- Fat (g)
- Unknown
- Carbs (g)
- Unknown
- Sodium (mg)
- 565.6(Main ingredients only; seasoning not counted)
Estimated from verified ingredient data for the original formula — not lab values, and one dish is not a full meal.
5.0 stalk — separated into individual leaves
5.0 piece — stemmed, soaked in salt water, washed and drained
0.74 oz
0.07 oz
salt盐
0.11 oz
2.0 slice
Techniques you'll use
- Aromatic blooming (bao xiang) ↗
Bloom ginger, garlic, and chili in hot oil to build the aroma base.
- Stir-frying ↗
Cook small pieces in stages, then bring them together while their textures are distinct.
- Starch thickening (gou qian) ↗
Thicken sauce so it clings to every piece.
Steps
- 1
Step 15 min
Separate the baby bok choy into individual leaves. Remove the stems from the shiitake mushrooms, soak them in salt water for 5 minutes, then wash clean and drain.
✅ Done when: The bok choy is separated into leaves and the mushrooms are clean and well drained.
- 2
Step 2
Slice the shiitake mushrooms, cut the ginger into fine shreds, and mince the garlic.
✅ Done when: The mushrooms are sliced and the ginger and garlic are cut into fine shreds and mince.
Heat the wok and add oil as needed (use slightly more than usual, since shiitake mushrooms absorb a lot of oil). Add the minced garlic and ginger shreds and stir-fry until fragrant.
✅ Done when: The garlic and ginger are aromatic.
Add the mushroom slices and stir-fry over high heat until they soften, then add the baby bok choy and stir-fry until it turns bright green.
✅ Done when: The mushrooms are soft and the bok choy has turned bright green.
Reduce the heat to low, add the vegetarian oyster sauce, sugar, and salt, and stir to combine evenly. Pour in the cornstarch slurry and stir until the sauce thickens.
✅ Done when: The sauce in the wok has thickened and coats the vegetables.