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Three methods of cooking broccoli
First let's prepare some broccoli
Cut off the tougher stem and remove the leaves
Let's me introduce the first cut method
Cut directly from the stem into small pieces
This method retains more of the stem
The finished dish has a crisper texture
The downside is that the appearance of the dish is a bit poor
Better for stir-frying
The second cut method is slightly different
Cut the broccoli off the top of the stem against the flower
The stems are cut off and abandoned
Then cut the broccoli into small pieces
This method will remove most of the broccoli stem
Better for plating for a better appearance
Comparison with the first method
This method looks more beautiful
Here's a wrong way to cut it
Many friends who are cutting broccoli
prefer to cut directly from the "flower" side
This method tends to break up the broccoli
This results in the broccoli falling off and affecting the appearance of the finished dish
After cutting the broccoli, add some water to the pot
Add a few spoons of salt and mix well
Then soak the broccoli for 10 minutes
The purpose of this step is
remove the worms or insect eggs that are hidden inside
The next step is to start preparing the other ingredients
Prepare some garlic by patting them down and chopping it
Garlic is for sautéing or stir-frying
Prepare 1 small piece of carrot cut into diamond-shaped slices
Prepare a piece of red pepper, also cut into diamond-shaped slices
Add the red pepper and carrot is for the colour of the stir fry
Next step to start cooking
The first method is plain boiled
Add some water to the wok and turn on the heat to boil
After the water boils, add 2 spoons of salt
Add a little oil to preserve the colour of broccoli
Then blanch the soaked broccoli
After the broccoli has cooked, add a bit more vegetable oil
Then fish them out and prepare them for plating
After the broccoli is drained, place them towards the bottom in a bowl
Place all of them in order
During this is best to fill the bowl fully and firmly
If it is placed too loosely
The plating tends to fall apart
Then turn it upside down in a plate
Next start mixing the sauce
Prepare some garlic in a bowl
Then heat some vegetable oil to 60% hot (180°C)
Once the oil is hot, pour it into the bowl and fry the garlic
Then add some light soy sauce
Also add a bit of sugar and mix well
After mixing the sauce well, uncover the bowl
Drizzle the sauce evenly over the top of the broccoli
Plain boiled broccoli is done
Now let's share the second recipe, oyster sauce broccoli
Again, first add some water to the wok and bring it to a boil
After the water has boiled, add 2 spoons of salt
Add some vegetable oil
Then remove the wok from the heat
Add some potato starch
The purpose of this step is to thicken the water
Once the soup is thickened, add the broccoli and cook until it cooked
Remember
The soup must be cooked slowly on low heat after thickening
Otherwise, the starch soup will be easily burned
and the broccoli becomes overcooked
Again add a bit vegetable oil before fishing them out
Then remove the broccoli and also serve in a bowl
After turning the broccoli upside down on the plate
Next start cooking the oyster sauce
First pour out most of the soup for cooking broccoli
Leave a small amount
Then add some good quality oyster sauce directly to the wok and bring to a boil
Add some water starch to thicken the sauce after the oyster sauce has boiled
After the soup has thickened
Drizzle evenly over the top of the broccoli
A crisp, slightly sweet broccoli with oyster sauce is ready
Now let's share the third recipe, stir-fried broccoli
Also boil some water and add salt
Then blanch the broccoli to half-cooked
Remember
Broccoli must be blanched with a bit of oil
Otherwise they tend to become yellow after cooking
After blanching, drain the broccoli and set aside
Then heat the wok and add a bit of vegetable oil
Add the carrot and red pepper slices after the oil temperature is 50% hot (150°C)
Also add the garlic and turn the heat to medium low
After the ingredients are fragrant
Add a bit of water
Bring the water to the boil and start seasoning
Add some salt to season the base flavour
Add a pinch of sugar for freshness
Add some starch water to make a thin thickening the sauce
The purpose of this step is to make it easier for the sauce to hang on the broccoli
Then add the half-cooked broccoli to the wok
Add some oil and stir-fry well to serve
A light and refreshing stir-fried broccoli is ready
Here's the technical summary
First
Broccoli also known as "green cauliflower"
It is best to choose green and firm broccoli
It is best to wash them by soaking in salt water for 10 minutes
This will get rid of the vegetable worms
Second
Stir-fried Broccoli is best blanched first
otherwise it won't be cooked directly into the wok
Third
Other than plain boiled
Water starch is used for thickening the sauce
This will give the dish a uniform flavour
Here is the finished product
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