Bought a bunch of choy sum on sale. Then I found I have one tomato, best use it before it gone off. As you know I don’t like wasting food. At least I got healthy and colourful meal.

“Choy sum, also known as Chinese flowering cabbage, is a low-calorie leafy green vegetable rich in vitamins A, C, K, folate, fiber, and essential minerals like iron and calcium. It’s commonly used in Asian dishes such as stir-fries, soups, and salads, and can be consumed raw. Its health benefits include supporting immune function, bone health, and digestion, while providing antioxidants that protect cells. Choy sum has lower oxalic acid levels than spinach, enhancing the absorption of iron and calcium.”

“A tomato, a fruit from the nightshade family, is often used as a vegetable and is valued for its nutritional benefits, including antioxidants like lycopene, which may reduce cancer and heart disease risks. It supports heart health and provides essential nutrients such as vitamins C, K, A, folate, and fiber, which benefit immune function, digestion, and eye health. Lycopene may also lower type 2 diabetes risk by preventing cell damage and reducing inflammation.”

My meal is healthy, comforting, colourful and delicious to go with rice. Let’s cook!!!

Ingredients

1 bunch choy sum, end stems removed and cut to bite size
1 tomato, cut to bite size
1 Tbs minced garlic
1 Tbs tamari sauce
1 Tbs soy sauce
1 Tbs Shao Xing Chinese cooking wine
oil
salt
pepper

Method

Blanch choy sum stem parts first, in salted boiling water, about 12 seconds. Next the greens with stalks; simmer just until the stalks are crisp-tender and the leaves turn glossy, about 1-2 minutes.

Drained and discard the hot water. No need to rinse, keeping them warm helps the sauce cling. Heat 1 Tbs oil in saucepan on medium heat. Then add in minced garlic, until fragrant; cook for 25 seconds. Add soy sauce and tamari sauce.

Now add in the blanched choy sum, toss around the sauce for 2 minutes. Then add in tomato and Shao Xing Chinese cooking oil cook a further 1 minute. Transfer to bowl. Serve with rice. Enjoy with a cup of green tea!!!

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