Blanched Choy Sum

Method7 steps

1. 1

   Prep the Choy Sum

   预处理菜心

   Wash the choy sum and trim off any tough or woody parts of the stems. Use a knife to scrape away the hard outer skin of the stems so the inside is more tender.

   菜心洗净，去除根部比较硬或老的地方。用刀刮掉根茎外面那层比较硬的皮，使内部更可口。

   ⏱3 min

   • 💡 Scraping off the outer skin can greatly improve the texture of the stems刮掉外皮可以显著提升根茎的口感
   
2. 2

   Prepare the Aromatics

   准备配料

   Mince the garlic. If you have onion, finely chop some as well.

   大蒜切成蒜末，如有洋葱可顺便切点洋葱碎。

   ⏱1 min

   
3. 3

   Make the Signature Sauce

   调制灵魂料汁

   In a small bowl, combine 5g light soy sauce, 5g oyster sauce, 3g white sugar, and 100g water. Stir until well mixed.

   取小碗，加入生抽 5g、蚝油 5g、糖 3g 和 100g 清水搅拌均匀。

   ⏱1 min

   • 💡 If you want the sauce to cling better to the choy sum, you can add a little cornstarch如果希望汤汁更容易挂在菜心上，可以适当添加一点淀粉
   
4. 4

   Prepare the Blanching Water

   准备灼烫用水

   Pour 500ml water into a saucepan, add 5g salt and 10g cooking oil, and bring to a boil over high heat.

   锅中倒入 500ml 清水，加入 5g 盐和 10g 食用油，大火烧开。

   ⏱5 min

   • 💡 Adding salt and oil is key to keeping the vegetables bright green加盐和油是保持蔬菜翠绿的关键
   
5. 5

   Blanch the Choy Sum

   白灼菜心

   First, blanch the stems in the boiling water for 1 minute until they turn deep green. Then add the whole choy sum and blanch for another 1 minute. Remove and arrange neatly on a plate.

   先将菜心根茎放入沸水中烫 1 分钟至深绿，再将整个菜心放入烫 1 分钟，捞出码入盘中。

   ⏱2 min

   • 💡 Watch the blanching time for the stems — too long and they will lose their crispness注意根茎白灼时长，时间太长根茎就不脆了
   
6. 6

   Sauté the Sauce

   炒制料汁

   In a small wok, heat some oil until it is about 50% hot. Sauté the minced garlic and chopped onion until fragrant. Pour in the prepared sauce, add julienned ginger and bird's eye chili, and bring to a boil.

   另起小锅倒油，五成热后爆香蒜末、洋葱碎，倒入兑好的料汁，加入姜丝和小米辣煮开。

   ⏱2 min

   • 💡 The garlic is the soul of this dish — use plenty蒜末是灵魂，建议量足一些
   
7. 7

   Pour the Sauce and Serve

   浇汁完成

   Once the sauce has simmered and slightly reduced, pour it evenly over the plated choy sum.

   料汁稍微收汁煮沸后，直接均匀浇在码好的菜心上。

   ⏱30 sec