Chinese Broccoli (Gai Lan) with Oyster Sauce

5 from 4 votes

Chinese Broccoli (Gai Lan) with Oyster Sauce

Chinese Broccoli (Gai La) with Oyster Sauce is a common dish that you’ll find in a lot of Chinese homes or restaurants. If you’ve ever been to a dim sum place, this is often one of the only the healthy green vegetable dishes that comes around on the carts.

Prep Time20

Cook Time5

Total Time25

Course: Vegetables

Cuisine: Chinese

Servings:

Calories: 58kcal

Author: Sarah

Ingredients

1 pound Chinese broccoli (end trimmed and thoroughly washed)
1 teaspoon salt
1-2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2-3 tablespoons oyster sauce (or to taste)

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Instructions

Boil 2 quarts/liters of water in your wok or a large pot, and add the salt and oil directly to the water.
When the water reaches a good raging boil, carefully add the whole stalks of Chinese broccoli. (Depending on how much you have, you may want to work in two batches.)
Use tongs or a pair of chopsticks to submerge the veggies completely and cook for 1-2 minutes, until tender but still a bit crunchy. (If you like the veggies soft, leave them in a bit longer.)
Use a pair of tongs or chopsticks to take the Chinese broccoli out of the water. Carefully shake off excess liquid and arrange on a plate. Once they are all plated, you can drain any excess water that may have pooled on the plate.
Drizzle a couple tablespoons oyster sauce evenly over the veggies and serve!

Nutrition

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