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Garlic Stir-Fried Greens

Name: Garlic Stir-Fried Greens
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb water spinach, bok choy, or spinach, cut in 3-inch pieces; 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 6 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon fish sauce; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Rau muống xào tỏi

Water spinach or any leafy green stir-fried in a flash with a lot of garlic.

Serves 4

Prep 5 min

Cook 5 min

Garlic Stir-Fried Greens — Photo: Andy Wright, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Ingredients

1 lb water spinach, bok choy, or spinach, cut in 3-inch pieces
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
6 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

Steps

Step 1. Wash and dry the greens well.
Step 2. Heat the oil in a wok over high heat. Add the garlic and stir for 15 seconds.
Step 3. Add the greens, fish sauce, and sugar. Toss for 2 to 3 minutes until just wilted.
Step 4. Add the pepper and serve right away.

Where this recipe comes from

Yoribang Vietnamese recipes by Yoribang. License: Free to use. View the original (opens in a new tab)

Original Yoribang write-ups of Vietnamese dishes. Fish sauce, rice noodles, rice paper, and fresh herbs like mint, cilantro, and Thai basil are sold at Asian grocery stores. Vietnamese cooking balances sweet, salty, sour, and spicy, so taste your sauces and adjust.