Oyster Sauce Choy Sum
Easy
Tender, vibrant choy sum blanched to perfection and drizzled with rich, savoury oyster sauce for a classic dim sum side.
蠔油菜心 oyster sauce YuChoy [中文字幕 / Eng Sub]
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Cooking Steps
8
STEP 1 OF 8
Trim the choy sum
USES
Choi Sum, trim, halve stems (680 gram)
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Open on YouTube ↗Cut off the tough stem ends from the choy sum.
STEP 2 OF 8
Split the stems
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Open on YouTube ↗Cut lengthways between the leaves and the thick stem parts.
STEP 3 OF 8
Soak with salt
USES
Salt, (for marinade) dissolve in water (2 teaspoon)
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Open on YouTube ↗Add salt to a large basin of water and soak the choy sum to loosen dirt and insects.
STEP 4 OF 8
Rinse thoroughly
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Open on YouTube ↗Drain and repeat washing two to three times, checking the basin for mud.
STEP 5 OF 8
Boil salted water
USES
Salt, (for braising) add to water (1 teaspoon)·Cooking Oil, (for braising) add to water (1 tablespoon)
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Open on YouTube ↗Fill a wok with water, then add salt and oil to bring to a boil.
STEP 6 OF 8
Blanch the choy sum
USES
Cooking Oil, drizzle on top (1 tablespoon)·Ginger, sliced, optional (0 as needed)
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Open on YouTube ↗Add choy sum to the boiling water, then drizzle more oil on top.
STEP 7 OF 8
Cover and cook
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Open on YouTube ↗Place the lid on and cook for a few minutes until choy sum is tender and bright green.
STEP 8 OF 8
Mix oyster sauce
USES
Oyster Sauce, drizzle over (2 tablespoon)
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Open on YouTube ↗Place oyster sauce in a small bowl ready for serving.
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