Instructions: Heat a wok or large frying pan to a moderate heat.

Add the oil and then the Chinese greens.

Stir fry for 3 minutes until the greens have wilted a little.

Then add the soy sauce salt and chicken stock or water.

Continue to stir fry for a few more minutes until the greens are done but are still slightly crisp.

Chinese greens are also known by their Cantonese name bok choi. They were a staple food in my childhood as they were inexpensive nutritious and readily available. Even today I look forward to this simple stir fried dish. Sometimes the greens are merely blanched but I think they are delicious stir fried with oil and garlic or with a little soy sauce and stock. They make a delicious dish to serve with meat and fish and are excellent in vegetarian menus. You can get Chinese greens at Chinese grocers but Swiss chard or mange tout work equally well.

Serves 2

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