Name: Choy Sum with Oyster Sauce
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: Vegetable oil, divided - 1 tablespoon; Salt - 1 pinch; White sugar - 1 pinch; Choy sum - 1 pound; Minced garlic - ½ teaspoon; Water, divided, or as needed - 3 tablespoons; Oyster sauce - 1 tablespoon; Shaoxing wine - 1 teaspoon; Soy sauce - ½ teaspoon; White sugar - ¼ teaspoon; Monosodium glutamate (MSG) - ⅛ teaspoon; Cornstarch, or more to taste - 1 teaspoon

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Ingredients for - Choy Sum with Oyster Sauce

1. Vegetable oil, divided - 1 tablespoon

2. Salt - 1 pinch

3. White sugar - 1 pinch

4. Choy sum - 1 pound

5. Minced garlic - ½ teaspoon

6. Water, divided, or as needed - 3 tablespoons

7. Oyster sauce - 1 tablespoon

8. Shaoxing wine - 1 teaspoon

9. Soy sauce - ½ teaspoon

10. White sugar - ¼ teaspoon

11. Monosodium glutamate (MSG) - ⅛ teaspoon

12. Cornstarch, or more to taste - 1 teaspoon

How to cook deliciously - Choy Sum with Oyster Sauce

1. Stage

Bring a large saucepan of water, 1 teaspoon vegetable oil, 1 pinch salt, and 1 pinch sugar to a boil. Add choy sum and cook for 30 seconds. Drain, pressing gently to squeeze out excess water. Place choy sum on a serving dish.

2. Stage

Heat remaining 2 teaspoons oil in a wok or skillet over high heat. Cook and stir garlic until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add 2 tablespoons water, oyster sauce, Shaoxing wine, soy sauce, 1/4 teaspoon sugar, and monosodium glutamate; bring to a boil.

3. Stage

Mix remaining 1 tablespoon water and cornstarch together in a small bowl. Pour into the wok; cook and stir until sauce thickens, about 1 minute. Pour sauce over the choy sum.