Cold Tossed Asparagus
Maximize the sweetness of your asparagus! Chilled Asparagus in a Taiwanese Restaurant
Description
Nutrient-packed (folic acid, vitamins) fatigue-recovery salad of vibrantly boiled asparagus shocked in ice water, eaten with Taiwan's unique sweet Jiangyou Gao and garlic sauce.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Asparagus
- Thick soy sauce
- Garlic
- Sesame oil
- Salt
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- Trim hard asparagus bases, peel lower half thinly with a peeler.
- Boil briefly for 1-
- mins in hot water with salt and a little oil (to fix color).
- Immediately shock in ice water to cool, retaining crisp bite.
- Wipe dry, arrange beautifully on a plate.
- Drizzle a sauce of Jiangyou Gao, grated garlic, and sesame oil to finish.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Intense garlic aroma and green asparagus smell
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Okra or broccoli stems
Pairing
Boiled eggs、Lean pork sauté
Trivia
[For Health Conscious] A staple in Taiwan Re Chao 'Cold Dish' corners. Aspartic acid in asparagus recovers fatigue and boosts metabolism, optimal for diets. Unlike dipping in Japanese mayo, Taiwan's 'garlic and sweet soy' punch makes this veg perfectly function as a rice/drink companion.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Sprinkle 'meat floss (Rousong)' over Taiwanese mayo, dip cold asparagus to enjoy a 'sweet/salty' junk flavor change!
Allergen
Soy, Wheat (from soy sauce), Sesame