Traditional Soup Baby Bok Choy (Shang Tang Wa Wa Cai)

Traditional Soup Baby Bok Choy (Shang Tang Wa Wa Cai)

Traditional Soup Baby Bok Choy (Shang Tang Wa Wa Cai) is a home-style vegetable dish at difficulty 2/5 (Easy), about 158 kcal. This Traditional Soup Baby Bok Choy is refreshing, sweet, and delicious with a s. Ingredients and step-by-step instructions are below, with notes for home cooking.

Difficulty

2 / 5

★★☆☆☆

Easy
Estimated Calories

158 kcal

Ingredients

  • Baby Bok Choy
  • Century Egg (Salted Egg)
  • Luncheon Meat (Ham)
  • Green Onions / Scallions
  • Ginger
  • Garlic
  • Salt
  • Sugar
  • Starch (Cornstarch)

Steps

  1. Wash the baby bok choy and cut it into sections while keeping the leaves whole.
  2. Cut green onions into small segments (3g). Slice garlic (10g) and ginger (10g).
  3. Cube the century egg. Cube the luncheon meat or ham (1cm cubes).
  4. Wash shiitake mushrooms and tear them apart by hand.
  5. Heat the water, blanch the baby bok choy for 10 seconds to loosen it, then lift it out.
  6. Heat the wok, add a small amount of oil and turn the heat to high. Let the oil brim over the wok then discard it. Pour in fresh oil.
  7. Turn the heat to low and add the ginger, scallions, and garlic. Stir-fry until fragrant.
  8. Add about 300g of clear water (enough water to completely submerge the bok choy). Place the bok choy, mushrooms, and luncheon meat into the pot.
  9. Add seasonings: oyster sauce, sugar, salt, and MSG. Bring to a boil.
  10. Simmer for 3 minutes. Once boiling, start arranging the dish. After removing the bok choy to the plate, place the century egg on top and pour the sauce over it.
  11. Take a picture, although my photography skills are limited, the taste is still delicious!
  12. 💡 When rinsing mushrooms, if you don't like eating 'see you tomorrow' (chewy texture mushrooms), don't use them. 😂

Notes

This Traditional Soup Baby Bok Choy is refreshing, sweet, and delicious with a soft and tender texture. It is a classic home-style vegetarian dish that is especially suitable for weight loss. Baby bok choy is rich in vitamins and dietary fiber; low-fat and low-calorie. It pairs with a century egg and luncheon meat to add flavor without increasing the burden on your diet too much. The difficulty is moderate; beginners can try it, and the whole process only takes about 20 minutes from prep to serving.

Estimated Coocking Difficulty: ★★☆
Estimated Calories: 158 kcal
Category: Traditional Soup Baby Bok Choy

Note: This yields enough food for 2-4 people.

- Baby Bok Choy 700g
- Shiitake mushrooms 10g (Adjust to personal preference; if you don't like the chewy texture, don't add them 😂)
- Century egg 1 (Optional if unavailable)

Luncheon meat or ham can be used interchangeably.

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