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Chinese Broccoli (gai lan) Recipe
by Melinda

Chinese Broccoli (gai lan)

Excellent side dish to any meal. No bitter taste and a little crunch.

Rating: 4/5
Avg. 4/5 1 vote
Prep time: China Chinese
Cook time: Servings: 8

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces gai lan or regular broccoli
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 slice fresh ginger (1/2 inch thick - peeled and sliced)
  • Sauce:
  • 3 T chicken broth (low sodium)
  • 2 T oyster sauce
  • 1 T Chinese rice wine or dry sherry
  • 1/2 tsp sugar

Directions

  1. In a small pan combine: chicken broth, oyster sauce, rice wine and sugar. Bring to a boil and then turn down to warm until broccoli is blanched.
  2. Wash and cut off ends of broccoli and cut into 2 inch pieces.
  3. In a large saucepan, add enough water to cover broccoli and add: salt, baking soda and sliced ginger. Bring to a boil and cook for 3 or 4 minutes (until stalks are tender crisp) Rinse in cold water and drain.
  4. Pour sauce over broccoli and serve immediately.