Sunday, January 6, 2008

炒苋菜 - Fried chinese spinach

主要材料/Main Ingredients:
一包苋菜 (大概0.60新元)
1 packet of chinese spinach (cost 60 cents)

做法/Instructions:

1. 下少许油,待油热时,下蒜片,下少许盐爆香
Preheat some oil, add garlic slices, add some salt, fried garlic till golden-brown.
2. 下准备好的苋菜,炒炒及盖锅焖。
With high-heat, quickly fry the vege and cover the wok for a short-while.
3. 待差不多要起锅时,可以下食酒,炒炒即可食用。简单,容易煮及健康。
Add in some rice-wine just before it's done. Simple, easy, and healthy food.

Left: Chinese spinach.
Right: Final product.

This dish looks simple but there are many minor tricks involved, as follows:
1. The salt MUST be added to oil before the vegetables, this is to ensure the vegetables are green, if this is not followed, the vegetables will turn to yellowish after frying.
2. The vegetables are to be quickly fried at high-heat, this will ensure the vegetables are crispy. Using low-heat to slowly fry it will lose it's crispiness.
3. Rinse the vegetables in tap-water for at least 3 times to get-rid of the pesticide and dirt.
4. The same methods are applicable to frying almost any green vegetables.

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