This is a simple stir fry vegetable we make very often at my house - A Choy Stir Fry with Garlic. If you've never had this veggie - I recommend it!

What is A Choy?

A Choy is a leafy green vegetable that taste similar to lettuce that is very in Taiwanese and Chinese cuisine. In fact, it is also known as Taiwanese Lettuce. It's a refreshing veggie as it's crisp and also has tender leaves.

Fun fact - A choy is the leafy parts of Celtuce (aka wo sun) - they're the same plant!

A Choy is low in calories, and is packed with vitamins and minerals, such as iron, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin C, and B vitamins – making it a healthy vegetable!

By the way if you're interested in Chinese vegetables - check out my post about all the different types of Chinese veggies here!

Where to buy A Choy?

You should be able to find A Choy in your local Asian supermarket or grocery store. Remember that they are know as A Choy or Taiwanese Lettuce, so you may need to look around for either names.

How to prepare A Choy?

After rinsing A Choy with water to get any dirt out, use a knife and slice off the bottom. Then cut the vegetable in to 2-3 inch segments.

How to Stir Fry A Choy?

Stir frying a choy is pretty easy and simple - but the trick is not to over cook it, you still want it to main a crunch!

Gather your ingredients:

1 tablespoon cooking oil
4 cloves of garlic, crushed and roughly chopped
½ lb of A Choy
Salt, to taste

Wash and dry A choy. Slice off the hard bottom part where it grew from, and then slice A choy in to 2-3 inch segments.

In a wok or cooking pan, heat up cooking oil on high heat. Add garlic and stir fry for about a minute or until aromatic.

Add in the A choy and stir fry for about 2 minutes or until the the vegetable is just tender and still bright green.

Remove from heat and serve!

Stir Fry A Choy Recipe (Taiwanese Lettuce)

Yield: 2 servings

Stir Fry A Choy (Taiwanese Lettuce)

Name: Stir Fry A Choy (Taiwanese Lettuce)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Taiwanese
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon cooking oil; 4 cloves of garlic, crushed and roughly chopped; 1/2 lb of A Choy; Salt, to taste

This is a simple stir fry vegetable we make very often at my house – A Choy Stir Fry with Garlic. This veggie is also known as Taiwanese Lettuce. It’s a refreshing veggie as it’s crisp and also has tender leaves. If you’ve never had this veggie – I recommend it!

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Ingredients

1 tablespoon cooking oil
4 cloves of garlic, crushed and roughly chopped
½ lb of A Choy
Salt, to taste

Instructions

Wash and dry A choy. Slice off the hard bottom part where it grew from, and then slice A choy in to 2-3 inch segments.
In a wok or cooking pan, heat up cooking oil on high heat. Add garlic and stir fry for about a minute or until aromatic.
Add in the A choy and stir fry for about 2 minutes or until the the vegetable is just tender and still bright green. Add salt to taste and stir to combine.
Remove from heat and serve!

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 89Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 341mgCarbohydrates: 5gFiber: 3gSugar: 1gProtein: 2g

The nutrition information for this recipe is an approximate total per serving. Please double check the nutrition information for your exact ingredients and brands for more precise nutrition information. Keep in mind that if there is a marinade, often times not all the ingredients will be consumed.