Vegan: Bok Choy with Chives, Black Bean Sauce, and Chow Fun

Name: Vegan: Bok Choy with Chives, Black Bean Sauce, and Chow Fun
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Chinese, Asian
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps fermented black bean sauce (or 3 tablepoons whole fermented black beans, mashed with the back of a fork); 680 grams bok choy (about 1 medium head), cut into rough 2-inch lengths (about 4 quarts packed pieces); 113 grams Chinese chives of scallions, cut into 2-inch lengths; 227 grams fresh chow fun noodles; 1 large leek, quartered lengthwise and cut into 1-inch lengths; 473 milliliters mung bean sprouts; 118 milliliters Shaoxing wine or dry sherry; 3 Tbsps dark soy sauce; 2 Tbsps vegetable oil

Vegan: Bok Choy with Chives, Black Bean Sauce, and Chow Fun is a dairy free main course. This recipe makes 4 servings with 374 calories, 15g of protein, and 9g of fat each. This recipe covers 25% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have mung bean sprouts, leek, shaoxing wine, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the soy sauce you could follow this main course with the Lemon Cornmeal Cakes with Lapsang Souchong Chocolate Sauce as a dessert. This recipe is typical of Chinese cuisine. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 15 minutes.

Instructions

Combine Shaoxing wine, soy sauce, and black beans in a small bowl and stir. Set aside. If noodles are cold, transfer to a microwave-safe bowl and microwave under high power for 1 minute.

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Shaoxing Wine

Black Beans

Soy Sauce

Pasta

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Bowl

Heat 1 tablespoon oil over high heat in a large wok until smoking heavily.

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Cooking Oil

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Wok

Add bok choy and toss to coat in oil. Cook, stirring and tossing occasionally, until bok choy is charred in spots, bright green, and tender-crisp, about 2 minutes total.

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Bok Choy