🇨🇳 Chinese Vegetarian

Water Spinach Steamed with Ginger

Name: Water Spinach Steamed with Ginger
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 3 cloves, sliced Ginger; 3, shredded Spring Onions; 2 tbsp Soy Sauce; 1 tbsp Peanut Oil; 400 g Water Spinach

🇨🇳 Chinese

Delicately steamed water spinach with aromatics poured over at the table — pure, clean chinese flavour. About 25 minutes from fridge to table.

Prep 15 min Cook 10 min Serves 3 Easy

Ingredients

Ginger3 cloves, sliced
Spring Onions3, shredded
Soy Sauce2 tbsp
Peanut Oil1 tbsp
Water Spinach400 g

Optional extras

Fresh Cilantrohandful, to finish

Instructions

1
Set up a steamer over simmering water and line the tray with the ginger slices.
2
Lay the water spinach in a single layer, scatter over the garlic, and season lightly.
3
Steam until just cooked through — translucent and silky rather than dry.
4
Transfer to a warm plate, pour over the soy sauce, and top with spring onions.
5
Heat the Peanut Oil until it just smokes and pour it sizzling over everything at the table.

Chef's tip

Taste and adjust the salt at the end; sauces concentrate as they reduce.

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