Steamed Chinese Broccoli (called Gai Lan) drizzled with a fabulous garlic ginger Oyster Sauce.
Despite what you may read in other recipes, its not just plain Oyster Sauce you need other flavourings!
A sauce made with just oyster sauce will just taste of that plain oyster sauce dolloped on greens.
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What it tastes like Steamed Chinese Broccoli tastes like broccolini stems with spinach leaves.
This is the steamed Chinese Greens dish that is pushed around in rattling trolleys at Yum Cha!
Chinese Broccoli (Gai Lan)
Heres a good look at the Chinese broccoli, raw.
The Chinese name isGai Lan.
Its called Chinesebroccolibecause the stem has the same texture as broccoli.
The leaves look and taste like spinach leaves but theyre thicker.
What goes in the Oyster Sauce
Heres what you need for the Oyster Sauce.
If you cant consume alcohol, substitute with chicken stock.
It is the sauce that is the star of this dish.
You dont need oil (well, not very much).
How to make Chinese Broccoli with Oyster Sauce
Heres how to make it.
I tend to microwave steam vegetables, for sheer convenience.
But feel free to use any method thats most convenient for you.
Theres certainly no shortage of possibilities!
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Appropriate that this is one of this favourite toys!
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