Step 1/5
- 30 g dried shiitake mushrooms
- 100 ml water
- 1 clove garlic
- 5 g ginger
- large bowl
- cutting board
- knife
Soak dried shiitakes in hot water in a large bowl for approx. 20 min. until the caps are tender. Save the water. Mince garlic and ginger. Remove stems from shiitake and cut a cross into the top.
Step 2/5
Wash bok choy and cut a cross near the roots.
Step 3/5
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp salt
- large saucepan
- tongs
- large bowl
Bring a large saucepan of water with oil and salt to a boil. Dip the roots of the bok choy into the water for approx. 20 sec., then immerse all of it for approx. 1 min. Transfer to an ice bath to stop cooking process.
Step 4/5
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 1 tbsp starch
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp sugar
- ½ tbsp salt
- large frying pan
- small bowl
In a small bowl, mix together oyster sauce, dark soy sauce, corn starch, and reserved mushroom water to form a thick sauce. Heat up oil in a large frying pan and sauté ginger and garlic over medium heat for approx. 1 min. Add shiitakes, sugar, and salt and stir fry for approx. 1 min. Deglaze with sauce, stir thoroughly, and remove from heat.
Step 5/5
Arrange bok choy in a bowl for serving. Place the shiitake mushrooms in the center. Garnish with sauce. Enjoy!