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Blanched Choy Sum with Oyster Sauce蠔油白灼菜心

A simple and delicious Cantonese dish featuring blanched Choy Sum, lightly seasoned with oyster sauce and hot oil.

  • 15 min
  • 3 servings
  • Level 1
  • Hong Kong
  • Vegetarian
  • Easy
  • Side Dish
Blanched Choy Sum with Oyster Sauce
01Ingredients
  • 500 grams Choy Sum
  • 2 liters Water
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 2 tablespoons Cooking oil
  • 3 tablespoons Oyster sauce
Nutrition (per serving)148kcal
  • Protein2.8g
  • Carbs5.2g
  • Fat9.3g

Fiber 1.8 gSodium 812 mg

02Steps
  1. Wash Choy Sum thoroughly.
  2. Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Add salt and 1 tablespoon of cooking oil to the water.
  3. Add Choy Sum to the boiling water and blanch for 1-2 minutes until tender-crisp and vibrant green.
  4. Remove the blanched Choy Sum and drain well. Arrange on a serving plate.
  5. Drizzle oyster sauce over the Choy Sum.
  6. Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon of cooking oil until smoking hot. Pour the hot oil over the Choy Sum and oyster sauce. Serve immediately.

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