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4-Ingredient Yu Choy Stir Fry (清炒菜心)
4-Ingredient Yu Choy Stir Fry (清炒菜心) is made with yu choy, garlic, and peanut oil.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 5 min
- Total
- 10 min
- Original yield
- Serves 4
- Ingredients
- 4 listed
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Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Sides
- Cuisine
- Chinese · Asian
- Preparation & total time
- Prep: 15 minutes or less · Total: 30 minutes or less
A few quick notes
1. Match the cuts in the method
Use the chopping, slicing or cutting preparation specified.
2. Prepare the finishing addition
Have the final topping or garnish ready for its specified step.
3. Prepare the pan
Follow the pan-heating step before adding its ingredients.
Get to know the ingredients
yu choy
In the method: Remove the tough ends of the yu choy.
garlic (, coarsely chopped)
In the method: Add the garlic.
peanut oil (vegetable oil)
In the method: Remove the tough ends of the yu choy.
Let’s make it
Choose your servings, then check things off as you go.
Original recipe: Serves 4. Original quantities shown.
Check ingredients as you prepare them. These checks stay on this page.
Ingredient note
Source: 1 lb (450 g) yu choyIngredient note
Source: 3 cloves garlic (, coarsely chopped)Ingredient note
Source: 1 tablespoon peanut oil (vegetable oil)Ingredient note
Source: 1/4 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
How to make it
0 of 3 steps completeMake room for 4-Ingredient Yu Choy Stir Fry (清炒菜心)
Review ingredients in your pantry before anything is added. Meal plans use your household size; grocery-only additions use the servings selected above.
The last little job
Finish as directed
Transfer everything to a plate and serve hot as a side dish.
A few questions you might have
What should I prepare first?
Set out the skillet. Start with this step: Remove the tough ends of the yu choy.
Which preparation step should I plan for?
Use the chopping, slicing or cutting preparation specified.
What check should I look for as it cooks?
Keep stirring until the leaves are just withered and the stems turn tender.
How do I plan the ingredient amounts?
This version serves 4. Use the ingredient amounts listed for that yield. If you change the number of portions, check equipment and the full method as well as the shopping quantities.
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Recipe source: omnivorescookbook.com. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
Preparation notes follow the recipe shown here.