Stop wasting asparagus! | The BEST way to cut asparagus + an easy stir fry! | The Woks of Life

oyster sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: hoisin sauce

Hoisin sauce is more affordable and adds a sweet flavor.

shrimp

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken

Tofu is lower in calories, while chicken is often less expensive.

Trim about 3/4 of an inch off the ends of the asparagus to remove the tough and dry parts.

Peel the ends of the asparagus to remove the fibrous parts, using a vegetable peeler or a paring knife.

Cut the asparagus on a sharp diagonal to create shorter pieces, which helps reduce chewiness.

Heat a wok over high heat until it starts to smoke.

Add a couple tablespoons of oil to the hot wok.

Immediately add the asparagus to the wok and stir-fry for one minute over high heat.

Add the sauce made with chicken stock, oyster sauce, Ching wine, and salt to the asparagus.

Add garlic to the wok and bring the mixture to a simmer.

Thicken the sauce with a cornstarch slurry until it coats the asparagus without any standing sauce.

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