# Oyster Sauce Gailan Stir-Fry

Oyster Sauce Gailan Stir-Fry (蚝油芥蓝) is one of the most classic and comforting Cantonese vegetable dishes—simple, everyday, but incredibly satisfying when done right.

- Cuisine: Chinese
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 400 g Chinese broccoli
- 1.5 Tbsps oyster sauce
- 2 tsps soy sauce
- 1 tsps sugar
- 0.25 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 Tbsp water
- 0.5 tsp cornstarch
- 2 Tbsps cooking oil
- 2 cloves garlic, diced

## Instructions

1. Separate the leaves from the stems of the Chinese broccoli.
2. Cut the gailan leaves into large pieces.
3. Slice the gailan stems at an angle.
4. Prepare the stir-fry sauce by combining 1.5 tablespoons of oyster sauce, 2 teaspoons of soy sauce, 1 teaspoon of sugar, 1/4 teaspoon of ground black pepper, 1 tablespoon of water, and 1/2 teaspoon of cornstarch in a bowl.
5. Turn the heat to medium and preheat the wok for 20 seconds.
6. Add 2-3 tablespoons of cooking oil to the wok and swirl it around.
7. Toss in the gailan stems and stir-fry for 2-3 minutes or until cooked through.
8. Add 2 diced cloves of garlic to the wok and stir-fry.
9. Add the gailan leaves to the wok.
10. Pour the prepared sauce into the wok.
11. Continue to stir-fry until the leaves are wilted.
12. Serve the Oyster Sauce Gailan Stir-Fry as a side dish.

## Equipment

- wok

## Tips

- When cutting the gailan, separate the leaves and stems as they cook at different times.
- If you don't have access to Chinese broccoli, Western broccoli or broccolini can be used.
- Slice the gailan stems at an angle to get a bigger cut surface, which allows flavors to infuse and suppresses bitterness.
- The sugar in the sauce helps to balance the bitter taste of gailan.
- The cornstarch will thicken the sauce, ensuring the flavor clings to the vegetables.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/reel/1209073307938865/?fs=e&fs=e
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- Extracted: 2025-11-18

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