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Posted on 12th Jul 2025

Choy Sum With Braised Mushrooms

Simple, delicious and easy to prepare - this Chinese staple makes for a perfect (and punchy) side dish.

Cuisine

Chinese

Time

40 mins mins

Servings

4 people people

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Ingredients

  • 1 bunch choy sum
  • 5 shiitake mushrooms, soaked and drained (see page 47), retaining 300ml of the mushroom soaking water
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons vegetarian oyster sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Shaoxing rice wine
  • Sesame oil

Method

1. Put the sauce ingredients in a bowl and mix well.

2. BUILD YOUR WOK CLOCK: place your chopped garlic at 12 o’clock, then arrange the choy sum and sauce bowl clockwise around the plate.

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How to cook Choy Sum With Braised Mushrooms