Quick and Simple Pechay Recipe

Make an easy and tasty vegetable dish with our pechay recipe! Pechay is commonly known as bok choy, a vegetable often used in Asian dishes. You can also easily find pechays in soups, stir-fries, and stews.

Meal: Lunch, Dinner
Cuisine: Filipino

Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes
Total time: 30 minutes
Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

• 15ml of canola oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• 230g of ground pork
• 1 tomato, chopped
• 60ml of water
• 15ml of oyster sauce
• Salt to taste
• Pepper to taste
• 4 pechays, ends removed and cut into thirds

Equipment

• 1 large wok with lid
• 1 spatula

Directions

• Heat the oil in a large work over medium heat, add the chopped onions and minced garlic, and cook until softened.
• Add the ground pork, break it apart with a spatula, and cook until lightly browned.
• Add the tomatoes, mash them with the spatula and cook until softened.
• Add the water, bring it to a boil, and simmer it over low heat with the lid on until everything’s thoroughly cooked.
• Add the oyster sauce, then season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Lastly, add the pechays, cook, and stir regularly for 2 to 4 minutes.

Storing Leftovers and How to Customise to Your Preference

If you have leftovers, make sure it’s completely cooled before storing them in an airtight container. You can keep it in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. To reheat it, put it in the microwave for 1 to 2 minutes or reheat it in a frying pan over medium heat. This pechay recipe is easily customisable! You’re free to replace the ground pork with other meats like ground beef, chicken, or turkey. You can even substitute it for seafood or tofu. To make this pechay recipe vegan, use tofu and mushroom oyster sauce or soy sauce.

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