Create Your Own Vegan Bok Choy Recipes

There are many delicious ways of creating bok choy recipes from scratch. Gone are the days when bok choy is relegated to simply enjoying it in Asian meals. You can enjoy this crunchy and healthy vegetable any time.

I'll never forget the first time I tried bok choy. I instantly fell in love and wondered "Where have you been all my life?!"

If you're one of those who dislike celery, bok choy makes a wonderful substitute -- great crunch with a much more delicate flavor. Try it -- you'll like it!

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How To Select Bok Choy

When selecting your bok choy, look for firm stalks that have no brown spots. The leaves should be green and beautiful, with no signs of yellowing or wilting.

How To Clean and Prep Bok Choy

Wash under running water with a vegetable brush.

This veggie grows in a similar way to celery, so you'll want to pull the stalks from the base and then trim an inch or two from the root end. Or, if you'll be using the entire head, simply cut the bottom of the root ends all at once.

Thicker stalks generally take longer to cook than the leaves, so if you'd like the leaves to be part of your bok choy recipes, be sure to remove them so they can be cooked separately. The stalks should be cut before cooking.

If you are using Baby Bok Choy -- cook the entire thing, stalk and leaves, together as the stalks tend to be more tender than the more mature veggie.

How To Cook Bok Choy

Grilled Bok Choy
Grill the entire vegetable, greens and all...

Sautéed Bok Choy
Works best when first sliced or chopped...

Steamed Bok Choy
When you're looking to make an interesting side dish, give this a try...

Or eat it RAW! (My personal favorite.)

Bok Choy Vegan Flavor Matches

Create your very own bok choy recipes with some of your favorite ingredients from this list of foods that match perfectly with bok choy.

Bean Sprouts
Bell Peppers
Black Beans
Bragg Liquid Aminos, or Tamari
Fennel
Garlic
Ginger
Green Onions
Hot Peppers
Leeks
Mushrooms
Peanuts
Pimento
Rosemary
Scallions
Sesame Seeds
Shallots
Snow Peas
Toasted Sesame Oil
Vinegar
Yogurt, dairy-free

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Bok Choy Helpful Hints

• Although it will keep in your fridge for up to a week, this veggie starts to break down quickly, so try to use it within 2 to 3 days.
• When you need a substitute for bok choy, a mixture of spinach and celery will usually do the trick.
• Use it as a substitute for cabbage.

If You Like Bok Choy Try...

Spinach!

Beet Greens!

Celery!

Cabbage!

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