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Ru Yi Cai (“As You Wish” Vegetables, 如意菜)
Ru Yi Cai translates to "as you wish vegetables," and is often served during Chinese New Year. Versions vary, but the common ingredient is soybean sprouts! Check out this classic Chinese New Year recipe, which can be made any time of year as a simple stir-fry.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 131 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 3-4 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 4 cloves garlic (sliced)
- 225 g soybean sprouts (8 ounces, trimmed)
- 300 g tatsoi (or Shanghai bok choy, 10 ounces, leaves separated and washed thoroughly)
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce (or vegetarian oyster sauce)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
Instructions
- Heat 3-4 tablespoons vegetable oil in a wok over high heat, and cook garlic for a few seconds. Add the soybean sprouts, and stir-fry for 30 seconds.
- Add the leafy greens (tatsoi or Shanghai bok choy), and stir-fry for 1 minute. Add the oyster sauce, salt, sugar, sesame oil, and white pepper. Stir-fry everything together for another 1 to 2 minutes, until vegetables are wilted to your liking. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
131kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Sodium
466mg
(19%)
Potassium
285mg
(8%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
3351IU
(67%)
Vitamin C
42mg
(47%)
Calcium
91mg
(9%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 131
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 131kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Sodium | 466mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 285mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 3351IU | 67% |
| Vitamin C | 42mg | 47% |
| Calcium | 91mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.