Restaurant-Style Stir Fry Sauce for Any Vegetables 餐馆蔬菜酱 Chinese Garlic Oyster Sauce Broccoli Recipe

oyster sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: hoisin sauce

Soy sauce is lower in calories, while hoisin sauce offers a sweet flavor similar to oyster sauce.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil offers healthier fats, while canola oil is often cheaper.

cornstarch

🥗Healthier: arrowroot powder

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

Arrowroot is gluten-free, while all-purpose flour is more economical.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: walnut oil

💰Cheaper: peanut oil

Walnut oil provides a nutty flavor, while peanut oil is more budget-friendly.

Bring a pot of water to a boil over medium heat.

Add 0.5 tsp salt and a little vegetable oil to the boiling water.

Add 260 g of broccoli to the boiling water and blanch for 10-20 seconds depending on desired tenderness.

Remove the broccoli from the boiling water and set aside to prevent overcooking.

Heat a wok or pan over medium heat and add a good amount of vegetable oil.

Add 3-4 slices of thinly sliced ginger to the oil and fry until browned on the sides.

Remove the ginger from the pan, if desired, or leave it in for flavor.

Add a whole bulb of chopped garlic to the pan and sauté until fragrant, being careful not to burn it.

Add 1 tbsp fish sauce, 1 tbsp oyster sauce, and 0.5 tsp sugar to the garlic and mix well.

Prepare a cornstarch solution by mixing 1 tbsp cornstarch with 150 mL of water.

Pour the cornstarch solution into the pan and mix until it thickens.

Optionally, add a little dark soy sauce for color and mix well.

Once the sauce has thickened, add the blanched broccoli to the pan and toss to coat.

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