1 litre / 32 oz chicken stock/broth, low sodium ((Note 1))

1 cup water

2 garlic cloves (, smashed (Note 2))

1.5 cm / 1/2" ginger piece, (cut into 3 slices)

1 1/2 tbsp light soy sauce (, or normal all purpose soy sauce (Note 3))

1 1/2 tbsp Chinese cooking wine (, key ingredient (Note 4 subs))

1/4 - 1/2 tsp sesame oil (, toasted (optional) (Note 5))

1/4 tsp white pepper ((sub black, can omit))

3/4 cup uncooked white rice (- long grain, medium grain, short grain, jasmine (Note 6))

3 stems choy sum (, cut into 2cm / 1" lengths, stems separated from leaves (Note 8))

250g / 8 oz white fish fillets (, cut into 2.5cm / 1" cubes (Note 8))

1 green onion (, finely sliced)

Crispy fried shallots ((Note 9))

Crunchy fried noodles (, pictured in post (Note 9))

Chilli oil or paste