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Stir-Fried Bok Choy and Cabbage

Serves4 to 6
  • Active time:15 min
  • Start to finish:15 min
May 2009
This stir-fry is staggeringly simple. A drizzle of sesame oil gives a nutty-toasty boost to thinly sliced bok choy and cabbage. View more of our favorite recipes from this issue.
  • 1 lb bok choy
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 1 lb Savory or Napa cabbage, cored and thinly sliced
  • 1 teaspoon Asian sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, toasted (see Tips)
  • Trim 1/8 inch from bottom of bok choy, then quarter lengthwise and thinly slice crosswise.
  • Heat a 14-inch flat-bottomed wok or 12-inch heavy skillet over high heat until a drop of water evaporates instantly. Pour vegetable oil down side of wok, swirling to coat sides. Add garlic and stir-fry 10 seconds. Add cabbage and 1/4 teaspoon salt and stir-fry 3 minutes. Add bok choy and stir-fry until ribs are crisp-tender, about 4 minutes. Serve drizzled with sesame oil and sprinkled with sesame seeds.
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