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Chinese Broccoli with Oyster Sauce

Steamed Chinese broccoli covered with glossy oyster sauce on a plate.
Chinese broccoli with oyster sauce.

Steamed Chinese broccoli is served with a savory garlic-ginger oyster sauce, just like the classic Yum Cha side dish.

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  • Total: 8 minutes
  • Servings: 2 servings

Recipe

Chinese Broccoli with Oyster Sauce

Steamed Chinese broccoli is served with a savory garlic-ginger oyster sauce, just like the classic Yum Cha side dish.

Cookin' · https://cookin.club/recipes/chinese-broccoli-with-oyster-sauce

Prep
3 minutes
Cook
5 minutes
Total
8 minutes
Servings
2

Ingredients

2 servings

For 2 servings

Oyster sauce

Equipment

  • Steamer
  • Small saucepan

Instructions

  1. Step 1: Trim the ends off the Chinese broccoli. If any stems are very thick, cut them in half so all the stems are approximately the same width.

    A bunch of raw Chinese broccoli with leafy tops and thick stems.
  2. Step 2: Steam the Chinese broccoli using your preferred method. To microwave-steam it, cook in a steamer on high for 4 minutes. The stems should be just cooked, not very soft or floppy.

  3. Step 3: Stack the Chinese broccoli together and cut it into 4-inch (10 cm) lengths, then stack the pieces neatly.

Oyster sauce

  1. Step 4: Combine the water and corn flour in a small saucepan, mixing until the corn flour dissolves.

  2. Step 5: Add the remaining ingredients. Set the stove to medium heat and bring the sauce to a boil. Boil for 30 seconds to thicken, then remove from the heat.

    Thick brown oyster sauce on a spoon above a saucepan.
  3. Step 6: Drizzle the sauce over the Chinese broccoli and serve. It is best served warm.

    Oyster sauce being poured over steamed Chinese broccoli.

Notes

For a nonalcoholic alternative, leave out the Chinese cooking wine and use chicken stock or broth instead of the water.

Extra sauce can be made ahead and kept in the refrigerator for around 5 days.

Nutrition per serving

Calories
91 kcal
Fat
4.5 g
Saturated fat
0.8 g
Carbohydrates
8.7 g
Sugar
1.1 g
Protein
4.5 g
Sodium
439 mg

Estimated values; they will vary with the exact ingredients and brands you use.

About this recipe

Steamed Chinese broccoli, also called gai lan, gets a savory-sweet finish from oyster sauce flavored with garlic, ginger, soy, and Chinese cooking wine. Serve it warm as a vegetable side.

Chinese broccoli coated with oyster sauce, held with chopsticks.
Oyster-sauced Chinese broccoli ready to eat.

Chinese cooking wine adds depth to the sauce. You can substitute mirin or dry sherry.

Oyster sauce ingredients arranged with labels, including corn starch, soy sauce, sugar, oils, Chinese wine, ginger, and garlic.
Ingredients for the flavored oyster sauce.

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