Blanched Chinese Broccoli With Oyster Sauce
Try this blanched Chinese broccoli with oyster sauce recipe. The oyster sauce nicely complements the bitter-sweet taste of the broccoli or gai-lan.
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- Serves: 4 persons
Ingredients
- 10ounces Chinese broccoli, or broccolini
- 1teaspoon salt
- 1teaspoon baking soda
- 1slice ginger, about 1/2-inch thick
- For the Sauce:
- 3tablespoons chicken broth, or water
- 2tablespoons oyster sauce
- 1tablespoon Chinese rice wine, or dry sherry
- ½teaspoon sugar
Instructions
Step 1
Gather the ingredients.Step 2
Wash the Chinese broccoli; then cut off the ends, if not already trimmed, and cut into bite-sized pieces (about 2 inches long).Step 3
In a large saucepan, add enough water to cover the broccoli. Add the salt, baking soda and ginger and bring to a boil.Step 4
While waiting for the water to boil, prepare the sauce. Combine the chicken broth or water, oyster sauce , rice wine or dry sherry, and sugar.Step 5
Bring to a boil in a small saucepan, then turn the heat down and keep warm while blanching the broccoli.Step 6
Add the Chinese broccoli to the boiling water. Cook until the stalks are tender but crisp—about 3 to 4 minutes.Step 7
Rinse in cold running water and drain.Step 8
Pour the sauce over the broccoli.Step 9
Serve immediately and enjoy.