5 from 3 votes
Easy Blanched Yu Choy Sum
This easy recipe for blanched Yu Choy Sum is a healthy and delicious Chinese vegetable dish that comes together in less than 10 minutes.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
1 min
Total Time
6 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
38 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Asian, Chinese
Ingredients
- 1 lb yu choy sum washed well
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
Instructions
For key visual process steps, refer to the body of the blog post.
- Wash the yu choy very well and let it soak in clean cold water (to remove any soil or dirt). Drain.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
- Add the yu choy to the boiling water and blanch for 45 seconds to 1 minute.
- Drain the yu choy and immediately rinse with ice cold water to stop the cooking.
- Completely drain the vegetables and place onto a plate.
- You can serve the blanched yu choy as is (if you're watching your sodium intake).
- Or drizzle with 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce and 1 teaspoon sesame oil.
- Serve with steamed rice.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
38kcal
(2%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
(2%)
Monounsaturated Fat
0.4g
(2%)
Sodium
151mg
(6%)
Potassium
2mg
(0%)
Fiber
0.01g
(0%)
Vitamin A
11IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
144mg
(160%)
Calcium
268mg
(27%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 38
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 38kcal | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sodium | 151mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 2mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.01g | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 11IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 144mg | 160% |
| Calcium | 268mg | 27% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.