Stir-fried greens with soy sauce and sesame oil

Stir-fried greens with soy sauce and sesame oil recipe videos

Stir-fried greens with soy sauce and sesame oil is a classic Chinese home-style dish, typically featuring leafy vegetables like bok choy, choy sum, or spinach quickly cooked in a hot wok. The simple yet flavorful seasoning of savory soy sauce and aromatic sesame oil is the hallmark of this dish, which is a staple in Chinese households and restaurants.

🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This dish is low in calories, carbohydrates, and fat, making it a light and healthy side. It is an excellent source of dietary fiber, vitamins A, C, and K, and minerals like calcium and iron.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	85 kcal
Protein	3.5 g
Carbs	8 g
Fat	5 g
Fiber	4 g
Sugar	2 g
Sodium	480 mg
Vitamin A	180 mcg RAE
Vitamin C	35 mg
Vitamin K	90 mcg
Calcium	120 mg
Iron	1.8 mg
Potassium	350 mg
Magnesium	25 mg
Folate	60 mcg

Per 1 cup (150 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

This dish perfectly embodies the Chinese culinary philosophy of 'wok hei' (breath of the wok), where high heat and quick cooking preserve the vegetable's crisp texture and vibrant color while infusing it with a smoky aroma. Nutritionally, the sesame oil adds healthy unsaturated fats that help the body absorb the fat-soluble vitamins from the greens.