Dim Sum Style Gai-Lan (Chinese Broccoli)
- 1 lb gai lan or 1 lb chinese broccoli
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 garlic clove, sliced
- 1 inch gingerroot (1 inch piece, peeled)
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds
- Sauce
- 3 tablespoons oyster sauce
- 3 tablespoons water or 3 tablespoons chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon mirin or 1 tablespoon dry sherry
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- Gai Lan: Rinse gai lan and trim the end of the stems. Bring eight cups of water to a boil in a large saucepan or stock pot. Stir in salt, baking soda, garlic and ginger. Add gai-lan. Cover and simmer about 4 minutes, until the gai lan turns bright green and is tender-crisp. Drain and serve drizzled with the oyster sauce and sprinkled with sesame seeds.
- Sauce: Mix oyster sauce with water or broth, mirin and sugar in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil to melt the sugar. Remove from heat.
chinese broccoli, salt, baking soda, garlic, gingerroot, sesame seeds, sauce, oyster sauce, water, sherry, sugar
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/dim-sum-style-gai-lan-chinese-broccoli-259801 (may not work)