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Stir Fry Winter Bamboo Shoot and Bok Choy | Chef John’s Cooking Class

Name: Stir Fry Winter Bamboo Shoot and Bok Choy | Chef John’s Cooking Class
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: For The Bok Choy; Blanch; 1 qt Water; 1/8 tsp. Salt; 1/8 tsp. Baking soda; 9 oz. Small Bok Choy Sum; Stir-fry; 1 tbsp. Cooking oil; 1½ cup Chicken broth; 1/8 tsp. Salt; 1/2 tsp. Sugar; 1½ tbsp. Potato starch slurry(1 to 2 ratio of cornstarch to water); 1 tsp. Cooking oil; For The Winter Bamboo; 1 cup Cooking oil; 1 large Winter bamboo shoot; 1/2 cup Chicken broth; 1 tbsp. Oyster sauce; 2 tsp. Light soy sauce; 1/2 tsp. Sugar; 1½ tbsp. Potato starch slurry(1 to 2 ratio of cornstarch to water); 1 tsp. Sesame oil

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Bamboo Shoots with Oyster Sauce is a healthy dish you can add to your meals. It is not only refreshing but very flavorful as well. It’s a classic recipe that you can easily master.

Recipe

PRE TIME: 15 min

COOKING TIME: 15 min

TOTAL TIME: 30 min

3 SERVING

Ingredients:

For The Bok Choy
Blanch
1 qt Water
1/8 tsp. Salt
1/8 tsp. Baking soda
9 oz. Small Bok Choy Sum
Stir-fry
1 tbsp. Cooking oil
1½ cup Chicken broth
1/8 tsp. Salt
1/2 tsp. Sugar
1½ tbsp. Potato starch slurry(1 to 2 ratio of cornstarch to water)
1 tsp. Cooking oil
For The Winter Bamboo
1 cup Cooking oil
1 large Winter bamboo shoot
1/2 cup Chicken broth
1 tbsp. Oyster sauce
2 tsp. Light soy sauce
1/2 tsp. Sugar
1½ tbsp. Potato starch slurry(1 to 2 ratio of cornstarch to water)
1 tsp. Sesame oil

Directions:

Step 1

Peel the fresh winter bamboo shoots, remove the hard bottom part, cut the remaining tender into rough chunks.

Step 2

In a medium stockpot over high heat, bring enough water to a boil. Add a little bit of salt and baking soda. This is to keep the vegetable green in color. Quickly blanch the Small Bok Choy Sum for 30 seconds.

Step 3

After cooling down in ice-cold water, drain to dry.

Step 4

Stir fry small bok choy sum. In a wok over medium-high heat, add oil, chicken broth, salt, and sugar, then add small bok choy sum, cook for 1 minute to let the vegetables absorb flavor.

Step 5

Add in potato starch slurry to thickening. Drizzle a little bit of oil to make it shiny at the end. Note: Mixing the slurry well before adding it in.

Step 6

Stir fry winter bamboo shoots. In a wok over medium heat, add oil, when the oil temperature reaches 140°F/60°C, add winter bamboo shoots, stir fry for 1-2 minutes. (Fully cook winter bamboo shoots in oil. )

Step 7

Discard excessive oil, add chicken broth, oyster oil, light soy sauce, and sugar. Cover with a lid, then turn the heat to low, simmer for 7-10 minutes to fully cook the winter bamboo shoots. (Take time to simmer the winter bamboo shoots to allow them to absorb flavors. )

Step 8

Add potato slurry and stir until the bamboo shoots are completely coated. Drizzle sesame oil and mix well.

Step 9

Enjoy!