Name: Suan Rong Bo Cai (Chinese Garlic-Fried Spinach)
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 500 g spinach; 1 tablespoon minced garlic (to taste); 1/4 teaspoon salt (to taste); 1/4 teaspoon msg (to taste); 4 tablespoons vegetable oil (to taste); 1 teaspoon sesame oil (to taste)

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This simple vegetable dish is available in restaurants and homes across China. In spice-loving regions of China, several dried red chili pods are added with the garlic.

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ingredients

500 g spinach
1 tablespoon minced garlic (to taste)
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt (to taste)
¹⁄₄ teaspoon msg (to taste)
4 tablespoons vegetable oil (to taste)
1 teaspoon sesame oil (to taste)

directions

Wash spinach and chop into 5-cm segments.
In wok, bring some water to a boil. Add spinach, blanch briefly, remove, and drain.
Empty water from wok, heat to dry, add oil and swirl to heat well. Add garlic and toss just a moment until fragrant but not burned. Add spinach, salt, and MSG, tossing after each addition.
Turn off heat, drizzle with sesame oil, transfer to platter, and serve as part of a Chinese meal. (For a Chinese meal, serve rice, a soup, and one dish per person, selecting a balanced variety of dishes.).

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"This simple vegetable dish is available in restaurants and homes across China. In spice-loving regions of China, several dried red chili pods are added with the garlic."

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creation by Kate S.

2/5/2013

This simple vegetable dish is available in restaurants and homes across China. In spice-loving regions of China, several dried red chili pods are added with the garlic.