Stir-fried leeks with garlic and ginger
Stir-fried leeks with garlic and ginger is a simple, aromatic Chinese home-style dish where sliced leeks are quickly cooked in a hot wok with fragrant garlic and ginger. It's a classic example of 'qing chao' (清炒) or light stir-frying, often served as a vegetable side to complement richer dishes.
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🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is low in calories and carbohydrates, with negligible fat if minimal oil is used. It is a good source of dietary fiber, vitamin K, and antioxidants like allicin from the garlic, providing a flavorful yet light nutritional boost.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 72 kcal |
| Protein | 2.5 g |
| Carbs | 8.5 g |
| Fat | 3.5 g |
| Fiber | 2.5 g |
| Sugar | 2.8 g |
| Sodium | 180 mg |
| Vitamin K | 45 mcg |
| Vitamin A | 1200 IU |
| Vitamin C | 12 mg |
| Folate | 60 mcg |
| Potassium | 280 mg |
| Manganese | 0.3 mg |
| Iron | 1.2 mg |
| Calcium | 55 mg |
Per 1 cup (134 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, it embodies the Chinese culinary principle of 'xiang' (香) or fragrance, where the high-heat wok technique rapidly releases the aromatic compounds in the garlic and ginger. Nutritionally, the combination of leeks (from the allium family) with garlic creates a potent source of prebiotic fibers and sulfur compounds known for their health benefits.
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