This recipe is a fusion of western techniques (grilling vegetables and five spice vinaigrette) with Malaysian Chinese flavours which makes it very fun.
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First, make the dressing by mixing together the black rice vinegar, the ginger oil, the soy sauce, and the five spice in a bowl. Then whisk them together until well combined.
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Place your halved bok choys on a plate and season with ½ tbsp of oil as well as a pinch of salt.
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If you have a grill, switch on the grill to maximum heat and grill the bok choy for 2 minutes per side. But if not, a pan works as well. Heat up a pan on high heat without any oil and allow it to smoke. Once smoking, put in the bok choy cut-side down and cook for 2-3 minutes per side. It will look a little bit black but don’t be afraid, that is entirely normal when grilling.
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When the bok choy is cooked, simply spoon the dressing over the bok choy and garnish with some sesame seeds.
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Tip
Be patient when grilling your bok choy as colour is very important
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