Stir-fried Malabar Spinach
Neveva protects the stomach and intestines! Adult greens sautéed with ginger and sesame oil with a characteristic earthy aroma
Description
A deep Taiwanese veg dish dividing lovers/haters, where Huang Gong Cai (Malabar spinach)—possessing Moroheiya-like 'strong mucilage' and 'unique earthy aroma'—is fragrantly stir-fried with sesame oil and ginger.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Huang Gong Cai(Malabar spinach)
- Sesame oil(Ma You)
- Shredded ginger
- Goji berries
- Rice wine
- Salt
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- [Huang Gong Cai Prep] Wash 'Huang Gong Cai' (Malabar spinach: thick, smooth leaves) sold in Taiwanese markets, remove hard stems, cut to easy-to-eat lengths.
- Huang Gong Cai has a unique 'earthy smell (muddy scent)'; erasing this is where Taiwanese culinary skill shines.
- Heat plenty of 'Sesame oil (Ma You)' in a wok, sauté 'shredded ginger' slowly without burning to transfer strong aroma to the oil (some use garlic, but ginger/sesame oil is the royal road).
- Vigorously toss in Huang Gong Cai and a few goji berries (for color/sweetness), toss on high.
- Add a little rice wine and salt, stir-fry briefly.
- Remove quickly from heat within dozens of seconds when leaves wilt and release their unique 'gooey, intense mucilage'.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Strong ginger and sesame oil aroma
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Japanese Malabar spinach (almost the same veg)
Pairing
Ma You Ji (Sesame Oil Chicken Soup) or White rice
Trivia
[For Adults] Highly nutritious. Supposedly named 'Imperial Palace Veg' because it came from the old Thai royal court or was so delicious it was offered to emperors. Children often shun its earthy smell, but adults suddenly become addicted to the stomach-protecting mucilage and deep richness.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Put the 'sticky, gooey' leaves that pull threads when lifted with chopsticks into your mouth with shredded ginger, enjoying the earthy aroma and sesame oil flavor with adult tastes!
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