This is a super easy, healthy and delicious appetiser / side dish that will surely impress your guests, and can be made in less than 20 minutes! It is so cute and bite-sized, both kids and adults will love it, with the vibrant colours immediately attracting attention and curiosity, while the hidden sauce gives a delightful burst of flavour when you bite into it.
Here are the ingredients:
Bok choy (xiao bai cai / 小白菜): These petite, leafy greens add a refreshing crunch to the dish. Remember to use only the inner small stems, so it remains bite-sized and cute 😄.
Prawn paste: The star of the show, prawn paste brings a sumptuous seafood flavour to the dish. I use frozen prawn paste to save time from making it from scratch.
For the Sauce:
Minced garlic: Garlic lends a savoury depth to the sauce.
Minced ginger: Ginger adds a subtle warmth and earthy note to the mix.
Oyster sauce: The oyster sauce contributes a rich, umami quality that complements the prawn paste beautifully.
Light soy sauce: Light soy sauce brings a hint of saltiness, balancing the flavours in the dish.
Sugar: A touch of sweetness rounds out the sauce’s flavour profile.
White vinegar: White vinegar provides a gentle acidity that brightens the overall taste.
I have never seen this dish before until recently, but it has since become one of my favourite appetisers to pull out when guests are visiting! Everyone is usually curious at the simplicity of its looks, while the satisfyingly juicy bite and sweet-savoury flavour that follows usually surprises people. So let’s get to it!
This is a super easy, healthy and delicious appetiser that will surely impress your guests, and can be made in less than 20 minutes! It has a satisfyingly juicy bite and sweet-savoury flavour that usually surprises people!
