Pea Shoots (Dou Miao)
日本の豆苗とは別物！？豆の香りが濃い「本場の極上青菜」
Description
The young shoots of peas. Unlike the 'root-on regrowable' ones in JP supermarkets, authentic Chinese Dou Miao are 'only the tender tips grown in soil under the sun'. Features thick stems, large leaves, and intense pea aroma/sweetness—a premium vegetable.
Classification: Everyone, Ingredient, Vegetable, Dou Miao, Pea Shoots, Stir-fry, Shanghai Cuisine, Premium Veg
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How to use
Ingredients
- Pea Shoots(Fresh picked)
Instructions
- [Typical Uses]
- [Qing Chao Dou Miao]: Wok-fried for just a split second, seasoned with salt, garlic, and Shaoxing wine. The most luxurious spring dish of Shanghai cuisine.
- Float in premium chicken soup.
Learn more Substitutes, pairings, tips
Key spices
Rich pea (Green pea) aroma spreading in the mouth、with a refreshing flavor like spring meadows
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
JP Pea Shoots (though aroma is weaker and stems thinner)
Pairing
Garlic / Shaoxing Wine / Chicken Bouillon
Trivia
A highly delicate veg; freshness drops within hours of harvest, so it's a 'freshness-is-life' premium item even in China. A pro secret is adding a pinch of sugar at the end of frying to draw out the pea sweetness.
Eating tips & etiquette
You'll never get the thin JP-style sprouts when ordering 'Dou Miao' at a Chinese restaurant. Soil-grown ones have a powerful taste full of vitality.
Allergen
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