Sweet Potato Tips / Shoots (Hong Shu Jian)
サツマイモの「先っちょ」だけ！極上の柔らかさを誇るトップ・オブ・グリーン
Description
Luxuriously plucked 'young tips' (10-15cm) of sweet potato (Hong Shu) vines. Rarer than 'Di Gua Ye'; even the stems are extremely tender, offering a perfect balance of crunch and slime. Served in high-end Chinese restaurants and gourmet homes.
Classification: Everyone, Ingredient, Vegetable, Hong Shu Jian, Sweet Potato Shoots, Stir-fry, Nutritious, Crunchy, Sichuan Cuisine
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How to use
Ingredients
- Ipomoea batatas(Young shoots)
Instructions
- [Typical Uses]
- [Garlic Sweet Potato Tips]: Wok-fry on high with massive garlic. A luxurious plate offering both snapping stems and melting leaves.
- Pass briefly through ultra-spicy hot pot.
Learn more Substitutes, pairings, tips
Key spices
Richer than Water Spinach、less astringent than Spinach; a highly refined green sweetness
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Substitute texture with JP Water Spinach, but lacks the unique sweet potato depth
Pairing
Garlic / Doubanjiang / Chicken Broth
Trivia
Splashing a bit of Shaoxing wine during frying boosts aroma and makes the green glow more beautifully. Said to have high detox effects for the stomach and intestines.
Eating tips & etiquette
Treated as a 'pinnacle of vegetables' in China. Some varieties are grown specifically for these 'tips' without developing tubers, considered more luxurious than eating meat.
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