Cantonese Lettuce with Oyster Sauce (蚝油生菜) Recipe

oyster sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: hoisin sauce

Soy sauce is lower in calories, while hoisin sauce offers a similar sweet and savory profile.

Wash and dry the romaine lettuce thoroughly, then separate the leaves.

Heat peanut oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering.

Add minced garlic, sauté until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

Add the romaine lettuce leaves to the skillet, stirring gently to coat with oil.

Cook for 1-2 minutes until the lettuce begins to wilt but remains bright green.

Drizzle vegetarian oyster sauce and soy sauce over the lettuce, tossing to combine evenly.

Add a splash of water to create steam, cover the skillet, and cook for an additional 1 minute.

Stir in sugar to taste.

Transfer to a serving platter and enjoy warm.

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