「Blanched Choy Sum」

Ingredients and amounts

• 250g fresh choy sum
• 10g cooking oil
• 5g light soy sauce
• 5g oyster sauce
• 5g salt and sugar
• 4-5 cloves garlic
• 1-2 bird's eye chilies

Step-by-step method

1. 1

   Step 1

   Wash the choy sum and trim off the tough root ends. Use a knife to scrape the outer layer of the stems for a tender texture.

2. 2

   Step 2

   Mince the garlic. Optionally add some chopped onion.

3. 3

   Step 3

   Prepare the sauce: mix 5g light soy sauce, 5g oyster sauce, 3g sugar, and 100ml water in a bowl.

4. 4

   Step 4

   Bring 500ml water to a boil with 5g salt and 10g cooking oil.

5. 5

   Step 5

   Blanch the choy sum stems in the boiling water for 1 minute until dark green, then add the whole leaves and cook for another 1 minute. Drain and arrange on a plate.

6. 6

   Step 6

   In a separate small pan, heat a little oil over medium heat. Add half the minced garlic, a pinch of ginger shreds, and chopped bird's eye chili. Stir briefly until fragrant.

7. 7

   Step 7

   Pour the prepared sauce into the pan and bring to a simmer. Cook for about 10 seconds until slightly thickened.

8. 8

   Step 8

   Pour the sauce over the choy sum. Ensure plenty of garlic is included.