Pak choi with garlic and soy sauce

Ingredients

• 600 g pak choi
• 4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
• 2 tbsp neutral frying oil
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 3 tbsp warm water
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• ½ tsp sugar

Method

1. Wash the pak choi, separate stems from leaves and slice the garlic.
2. Stir-fry the stems over high heat, then add garlic and leaves.
3. Season with soy sauce and serve directly from the wok.

Beginner tips

• Dry the pak choi well and cook the thicker stems before the leaves so both finish together.

Substitutions and variations

• Use choi sum or Chinese cabbage, and add chilli oil only at the table if different heat levels are needed.