How to Cook Water Spinach

5 from 6 votes

Water spinach, known as ong choy in Cantonese or kōngxīn cài (空心菜) in Mandarin, is a hollow-stemmed leafy green vegetable native to Asia. Here's how to prepare it.

Prep Time30

Cook Time5

Total Time35

Course: Vegetables

Cuisine: Asian

Servings:

Author: Everyone

Equipment

Ingredients

1 pound fresh water spinach

Instructions

With the water spinach still bunched, trim away the lower 1-2 inches of the stalks, unless it is very young and tender. Cut the water spinach into 3 inch lengths, including the stems.
Soak the vegetables in a large basin of cold water to remove sand and dirt. Change the water 3 times, being sure to lift the vegetables out of the water each time to avoid agitating the grit that’s settled at the bottom of the basin. Drain thoroughly, shaking off any excess water.
Prepare using your favorite recipe: Stir-fried Chinese Water Spinach or Stir-fried Ong Choy with XO Sauce

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