Chinese Stir-fried Mixed Greens with Oyster Sauce

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Chinese Stir-fried Mixed Greens with Oyster Sauce is a classic Cantonese-style vegetable dish featuring a medley of leafy greens like bok choy, choy sum, or gai lan, quickly stir-fried and finished with a savory oyster sauce glaze. It's a staple in home cooking and restaurants across China and Chinese diaspora communities, valued for its simplicity and ability to highlight the fresh flavors of seasonal vegetables.

🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This dish is low in carbohydrates and protein but provides a good source of dietary fiber and essential vitamins from the greens, with a moderate amount of fat from the cooking oil and oyster sauce. A typical serving contains roughly 100-150 calories.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	120 kcal
Protein	4 g
Carbs	8 g
Fat	8 g
Fiber	4 g
Sugar	3 g
Sodium	450 mg
Vitamin A	120% DV
Vitamin C	60% DV
Vitamin K	150% DV
Calcium	15% DV
Iron	15% DV
Potassium	350 mg
Magnesium	30 mg
Folate	25% DV

Per 1 cup (180 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

The quick stir-fry technique (wok hei) is central to this dish, aiming to preserve the vegetables' crisp texture and vibrant color while infusing them with the umami-rich sauce. Nutritionally, it's an efficient way to consume a concentrated dose of vitamins A, C, and K, along with minerals like iron and calcium, from multiple vegetable sources in one dish.