{"id":21270,"date":"2026-04-15T07:05:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T13:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kalynskitchen.com\/bok-choy-with-soy-sauce-and-butterarf5\/"},"modified":"2026-04-17T14:22:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T20:22:12","slug":"bok-choy-with-soy-sauce-and-butterarf5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kalynskitchen.com\/bok-choy-with-soy-sauce-and-butterarf5\/","title":{"rendered":"Stir-Fried Bok Choy"},"content":{"rendered":"

This Stir-Fried Bok Choy is an amazing quick-and-easy side dish flavored with soy sauce, sesame oil, Oyster sauce, and butter! And this tasty stir-fry can easily be gluten-free if you use gluten-free Oyster Sauce and Gluten-Free Soy Sauce.<\/em><\/p>\n

PIN the Stir-Fried Bok Choy to make it later!<\/a><\/p>\n

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Stir-Fried Bok Choy<\/b> is an Asian vegetable I’m guessing some of my readers might have never eaten. But it would be sad if you didn’t try this tasty Bok Choy side dish. When we made the recipe recently to take new photos, we inhaled it, and then spent about 5 minutes talking about how good it was!<\/p>\n

The Bok Choy stir fry is extra flavorful with soy sauce, sesame oil, Oyster Sauce, and butter, and after we devoured it we wished there was more! This is an Asian side dish that’s quick, easy, delicious, and low in carbs.<\/p>\n

And Bok Choy is readily available, even in regular American grocery stores. And if there’s an Asian grocer in your neighborhood, you’ll discover many more varieties of Bok Choy there that would be fun to try! I hope you try this recipe soon!<\/p>\n

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What ingredients do you need?<\/h2>\n

(This is only a list of ingredients; please scroll down for complete printable recipe. Or if you use the JUMP TO RECIPE<\/strong> link at the top of the page, it will take you directly to the complete recipe with ingredient amounts.)<\/p>\n

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  • water<\/li>\n
  • soy sauce or Gluten-Free Soy Sauce<\/a> (affiliate link)<\/li>\n
  • sesame oil<\/a> (affiliate link)<\/li>\n
  • Oyster Sauce<\/a> (affiliate link) or Gluten-Free Oyster Sauce<\/a> (affiliate link)<\/li>\n
  • vegetable oil<\/li>\n
  • Bok Choy<\/li>\n
  • salt<\/li>\n
  • butter<\/li>\n
  • Sesame Seeds<\/a> (affiliate link), optional but recommended<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    What is Bok Choy?<\/h2>\n

    Bok Choy is a type of leafy green vegetable that’s also called Chinese Cabbage, Pak Choi, or Pok Choi. It’s used a lot in Chinese cooking and has a pleasant mild flavor that’s somewhat similar to cabbage.<\/p>\n

    See my tips for making a stir-fry recipe:<\/h2>\n

    You may want to read my Tips for Stir-Fry Cooking<\/a> before you make this, although seriously this recipe is about as easy as you could imagine.<\/p>\n

    Can you make this Bok Choy Stir Fry if you don’t have a wok?<\/h2>\n

    I love using a wok for stir-fry cooking because the curved sides make it easy to keep stirring the food. But if you don’t have a wok you can definitely make this recipe in a large frying pan.<\/p>\n

    How to make Stir-Fried Bok Choy gluten-free:<\/h2>\n

    You’ll want to use Gluten-Free Oyster Sauce<\/a> (affiliate link) and Gluten-Free Soy Sauce<\/a> (affiliate link) if you need this recipe to be gluten-free.<\/p>\n

    How to make Stir-Fried Bok Choy vegetarian:<\/h2>\n

    I didn’t tag this recipe vegetarian because of the oyster sauce, which does add a lot of flavor. But you can make this with Vegetarian Oyster Sauce<\/a> if you prefer.<\/p>\n

    How low in carbs is the Bok Choy recipe?<\/h2>\n

    This amazing Bok Choy side dish has only 2 net carbs per serving with 3 grams of protein!<\/p>\n

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    How to make Stir-Fried Bok Choy:<\/h2>\n

    (This is only a summary of the steps for the recipe; please scroll down for complete printable recipe. Or if you use the JUMP TO RECIPE<\/strong> link at the top of the page, it will take you directly to the complete recipe.)<\/p>\n

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    • Mix the water, soy sauce, sesame oil, and Oyster Sauce.<\/li>\n
    • Chop the bok choy into smallish pieces (and wash in salad spinner and spin dry if needed.)<\/li>\n
    • Heat the wok or frying pan until it’s very hot.<\/li>\n
    • Then add the peanut oil and let it heat about 30 seconds.<\/li>\n
    • Add the bok choy and stir-fry about 2 minutes.<\/li>\n
    • Then add the soy sauce mixture and the butter and cook about 1-2 minutes more.<\/li>\n
    • That’s it! Sprinkle the Stir-Fried Bok Choy with toasted sesame seeds<\/a> and serve hot!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Make it a Low-Carb Asian Meal:<\/h2>\n

      Serve Stir-Fried Bok Choy with any of these main dishes for a perfect meal:<\/p>\n

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      • Baked Teriyaki Chicken (Sugar-Free)<\/a><\/li>\n
      • Asian Salmon and Green Beans Sheet Pan Meal<\/a><\/li>\n
      • Spicy Asian Chicken<\/a><\/li>\n
      • Grilled Ginger-Soy Pork Chops<\/a><\/li>\n
      • Slow Cooker Asian Chicken<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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        Get More Low-Carb Stir-Fry Recipes:<\/h2>\n

        Check out the category for Stir-Fry<\/a> to see all the stir-fried recipes on this site.<\/p>\n