Rating: 4 stars
10 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 3
  • 4 star values: 5
  • 3 star values: 2
  • 2 star values: 0
  • 1 star values: 0

The lettuce represents growing wealth for the coming year, as the Cantonese word for lettuce is saang choy, which sounds like "increasing fortune."

Recipe by Cooking Light January 2009

Gallery

Credit: Becky Luigart-Stayner; Styling: Jan Gautro

Recipe Summary

Yield:
8 servings (serving size: about 2/3 cup)
Advertisement

Ingredients

Ingredient Checklist

Directions

Instructions Checklist
  • Combine 1 cup boiling water and shiitake mushrooms in a bowl; cover and let stand 20 minutes. Drain mushrooms in a colander over a bowl, reserving liquid. Rinse mushrooms. Remove and discard stems; cut each cap into quarters. Set aside.

    Advertisement
  • Combine soy sauce, wine, and sugar in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk.

  • Heat a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Add 1 teaspoon oil and ginger to pan; sauté 30 seconds. Add reserved mushrooms; sauté 1 minute. Add reserved mushroom liquid and broth; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes.

  • Combine oyster sauce and cornstarch in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk; stir into mushroom mixture. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Cook 1 minute or until thickened. Remove from heat; keep warm.

  • Heat a wok or large skillet over high heat. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to pan. Add garlic; stir-fry 10 seconds. Add bok choy; stir-fry 2 minutes or until bok choy begins to soften. Add lettuce; stir-fry 2 minutes or until lettuce wilts. Stir in mushroom mixture and soy sauce mixture; cook 3 minutes or until bok choy is tender.

Nutrition Facts

105 calories; fat 3.4g; saturated fat 0.3g; mono fat 1.5g; poly fat 1.2g; protein 7.7g; carbohydrates 15.5g; fiber 5.9g; iron 4.1mg; sodium 468mg; calcium 463mg.
Advertisement