Ingredients
baby bok choy
1 lb, outer leaves halved
pork belly
5 oz, thinly sliced
dried shrimp
1 oz, soaked 10 min
firm dried tofu
2 pieces, julienned
enoki mushrooms
3.5 oz, halved
garlic
4 cloves, chopped
garlic stems
3 stalks, white and green separated
ginger
3 thin slices
vegetable oil
3 tbsp
light soy sauce
1 tbsp
rice wine
1 tbsp
salt
to taste
Instructions
1
Prep the aromatics and proteins
Soak dried shrimp in cold water until softened, about 10 minutes. Slice pork belly into thin ribbons. Chop garlic, slice ginger, and cut garlic stems—keep the white portions separate from the green. Halve the bok choy lengthwise, leaving smaller heads whole.
2
Blanch the greens
Bring a pot of water to a rolling boil and add a pinch of salt and a splash of oil. Drop in the bok choy and cook for exactly 60 seconds until bright green and just tender. Drain immediately and gently squeeze out excess moisture.
3
Render the pork
Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a wok over medium-low heat. Add the pork belly and cook slowly, stirring occasionally, until the fat melts away and the edges turn golden and crisp, about 5 minutes.
4
Build the flavor base
Turn the heat to medium and add garlic, ginger, and the white parts of the garlic stems. Stir-fry until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Drain the soaked shrimp and toss them in, cooking for another minute until aromatic.
5
Combine and finish
Add the tofu strips and enoki mushrooms, tossing constantly for 2 minutes. Pour in soy sauce and rice wine, stirring to coat. Finally, add the blanched bok choy and green garlic stem pieces. Stir-fry over high heat for 1–2 minutes until everything is heated through and lightly charred. Season with salt and serve immediately.