Oyster Sauce on Chinese Broccoli/Gai Lan
- Ready In:
- 7mins
- Ingredients:
- 4
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 10 ounces chinese broccoli (gai lan)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 slice fresh ginger
directions
- Wash the Chinese broccoli. Cut off the ends if not already trimmed and cut into bite-sized pieces (about 2 inches long).
- In a large saucepan, add enough water to cover the broccoli. Add the salt, baking soda and ginger. Bring to a boil.
- 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. Bring to a boil in a small saucepan. Turn the heat down and keep warm while blanching the broccoli.
- Add the Chinese broccoli to the boiling water. Cook until the stalks are tender but crisp (3 - 4 minutes). Rinse in cold running water. Drain.
- Pour the sauce over the broccoli. Serve immediately.
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