Naturally sweet and tender, this Chinese Broccoli dish is perfectly enhanced with a drizzling of savory oyster sauce and flavorful sesame oil. It’s another “Catch 22”, super-delicious, incredibly healthy veggie recipe that’s so easy, “Boiling Water 101” is the only pre-requisite. But there is one caveat…you’ll probably have to venture out to the Asian grocery store for your Chinese Broccoli (also called “Gai Lan”). But I promise you, it will be well worth it. Every time I’ve served this dish, it gets gobbled up like you wouldn’t believe. Well, it's no wonder...everyone's going green these days!
Dragon Lady Kitchen
Dragon Lady Kitchen
Family Chinese recipes, cooked the way my mother taught me.
My mother learned to cook from her own family, relying on memory, instinct, and taste rather than written recipes. Like many home cooks, she never measured — she just knew.
When I started cooking these dishes myself, I realized how easy it would be for them to disappear. Dragon Lady Kitchen began as a way for me to write them down, test them, and make sure they could be cooked again — by me, and by anyone else who grew up with similar food.
These are not restaurant versions. They’re home cooking. Some dishes are simple, some take time, and many use techniques that aren’t always explained elsewhere. I cook them the way my family always did.
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- How to use your noodle
- Hot Competition
- Go Green!
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