Stir-fried celtuce with garlic
Stir-fried celtuce with garlic is a classic Chinese home-style dish featuring crisp celtuce stems quickly tossed with fragrant garlic in a hot wok. The main ingredients are fresh celtuce (also called stem lettuce or asparagus lettuce), garlic, and a light seasoning of salt and sometimes a touch of soy sauce or cooking wine. This simple, savory dish is widely enjoyed across China, particularly in regions where celtuce is a common seasonal vegetable.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is low in calories and carbohydrates, with virtually no fat or protein, making it a light, fiber-rich side. It provides a good amount of dietary fiber, along with notable levels of potassium and vitamins like vitamin K and folate.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 45 kcal |
| Protein | 2.5 g |
| Carbs | 7 g |
| Fat | 0.5 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sugar | 2 g |
| Sodium | 300 mg |
| Potassium | 350 mg |
| Vitamin K | 35 mcg |
| Folate | 45 mcg |
| Vitamin C | 8 mg |
| Manganese | 0.3 mg |
| Vitamin A | 200 IU |
| Phosphorus | 50 mg |
| Magnesium | 20 mg |
Per 1 cup (150 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Celtuce is unique for being grown for its thick, edible stem rather than its leaves, offering a crisp texture and mild, nutty flavor. Nutritionally, it's a hydrating vegetable high in water content and a surprising source of antioxidants like beta-carotene.
