Ginisang Pechay With Oyster Sauce

Looking for a quick and easy vegetable dish? Try this Ginisang Pechay with Oyster Sauce! It’s nutritious, economical, and you can whip it up in no time at all. The perfect no-fuss weekday meal for the whole family!

Ginisang Pechay with oyster sauce and ground pork is a simple vegetable dish you’d want on your meal rotation. It’s ready in minutes with easy-to-find ingredients yet turns out full of flavor and good-for-you nutrients.

What is Pechay

Pechay is a type of Chinese cabbage belonging to the Cheninsis cultivar. It has dark green leaf blades and a lighter rounded bottom with a mildly bitter taste.

The leafy vegetable is a common ingredient in Southeast Asian cuisine and is widely used in the Philippines in soups, stews, and stir-fries.

Pechay vs Bok Choy

They’re often regarded as the same vegetable, but there is a slight difference in appearance. The stem of Shanghai bok choy is green and wider while the pechay is white and thinner. They can be used interchangeably in recipes.

How to prepare pechay

Choose pechay with bright green leaves and firm stalks with no signs of wilting or bruising.

Cut about half an inch of the stem and discard.

Wash the leaves and stalks under cold running water or soak in a large bowl of cold water to rid of dirt and grime. Drain well.

Cut the sturdier stalks from the leaves and plac

Serving suggestions

This stir-fried pechay is delicious and filling as a side dish or main entree. It makes the perfect lunch or dinner combo with hot steaming rice and fried fish.

Storing leftovers

Allow to cool completely and transfer to a container with a tight-fitting lid. Refrigerate for up to 3 days.
Reheat in a saucepan over medium heat, adding more water as needed. Or microwave until completely heated through.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon canola oil

1 onion, peeled and chopped

2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced

1/2 pound ground pork

1 tomato, chopped

1/4 cup water