STEM VEGETABLES RECIPES

Steps:

• Heat a large wok over high heat. Add 2 tablespoons of the oil. When the oil is hot, add the ginger, garlic, and chili flakes and stir-fry just until they are aromatic, about 30 seconds. Scoop out the aromatics and set them aside.
• Add the remaining oil to the wok. When it is hot, add the onion pieces and stir-fry until they turn glossy and bright, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Add the bok choy and the Chinese broccoli stem pieces. Stir-fry 1 to 2 minutes more.
• Add the long beans and the 1-inch scallion pieces. Continue stir-frying until they are bright green and glossy, 1 to 2 minutes more.
• Add the Napa cabbage and the Chinese broccoli leaves, along with about 1/3 cup of the hot stock and the reserved aromatics. Continue stir-frying until the vegetables are all tender-crisp, about 2 minutes more. Add the remaining stock, soy sauce, and cornstarch mixture and stir-fry until the vegetables all look lightly glazed with sauce, about 1 minute more.
• Transfer the stir-fried vegetables to a heated serving dish. Garnish with the sliced scallions and sesame seeds and serve immediately.

Steps:

• Cut the beef against the grain in medium slices. Wash and strain the blood out of the meat.
• Make the sauce by mixing baking soda, oyster sauce, light soy sauce, water, cornstarch, white pepper, sugar, and cooking wine.
• Add the beef to the marinade and massage to have the meat fully covered with the marinade. Set aside and let it sit for 30 mins.
• Cut the broccoli into bite-size pieces.
• In a small bowl, mix the oyster sauce, light soy sauce, dark soy sauce, water, cooking wine, sugar, cornstarch, and white pepper.
• Boil the broccoli with a little bit of oil and salt and cook it to your preference. Drain once cooked.
• Add some cooking oil into the marinated beef and mix until all the meat is lightly coated in oil. This will seal in the juices of the meat.
• Add the remaining oil and stir-fry the sides.
• Add the sauce to the stir-fry and constantly mix for about 1 minute. Add sesame oil. Once everything is incorporated, add a little more leftover oil to coat the broccoli- it will make it look very appetizing.
• Taste to adjust the flavors and plate once it's to your taste!