Choy Sum Recipe

Name: Choy Sum Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
Ingredients: 1 bunch choy sum (about 8 oz.); 1 tsp neutral oil (I used peanut oil); 1 clove garlic minced; 1 inch ginger minced; 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (or to taste); 1/2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce; 1/2 tbsp rice wine or dry sherry (see notes); sesame seeds (optional, for garnish)

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:10min

Choy sum, also known as choi sum / cai xin / Chinese flowering cabbage / gunsho, is a leafy green stir-fry vegetable that resembles bok choy and rapini. The choy sum is briefly blanched in this simple stir-fry dish before being cooked in a pan over high heat with an easy garlic sauce. The resulting dish is tasty and nutritious, and it would go well as a side dish to any Asian-inspired meal.

Updated at: Fri, 02 Jan 2026 00:38:38 GMT