A long time ago (1995 to be precise) I did an internship for a month in a hotel in Hong Kong. And recently I cooked a little nostalgic dish: pak choi. I remember eating this vegetable for the first time back in Hong Kong. A work colleague had invited me to her home. We went shopping at the market first. I was deeply impressed by the way she conducted herself at the market. She knew exactly which food she wanted to buy from which stall. She suddenly had a very determined demeanor and showed that she knew exactly what she wanted. These images came back to my mind's eye when I saw a bag of pak choi in the store.

Do you know pak choi?

Pak choi is a vegetable that is very rich in minerals and vitamins such as carotene, vitamin B and vitamin C. Pak choi stimulates the appetite, strengthens digestion and also has a positive effect on cholesterol levels.

As there are many people who don't like green leafy vegetables on their own, I recommend spicing them up with a sesame dressing. If you can't find pak choi, you can also make this recipe with broccoli or chard.

Prepare the pak choi and refine with a sesame dressing

Ingredients (serves 2):

3-4 pak choi heads
1 tsp ghee (or alternatively butter)

Dressing
60g tahini (sesame paste)
1 tbsp shoyu or soy sauce
1/2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tsp maple syrup
1/2 dl water
2 small or 1 large spring onion, cut into pieces

Preparation:

Halve or quarter the pak choi heads. Wash well!
Melt the ghee in a frying pan, add the pak choi and steam with the lid on. Add a little water if necessary.

In the meantime, puree all the ingredients for the dressing in a food processor or blender. Pour over the steamed pak choi.