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Vietnamese Garlic Water Spinach (Rau Muống Xào Tỏi)

In season当季Vietnamese越南

Vietnamese Garlic Water Spinach (Rau Muống Xào Tỏi)越式蒜香炒空心菜

A Vietnamese family vegetable side with hollow-stem water spinach and plenty of garlic. Oyster sauce contains shellfish; this version is not vegetarian.空心菜配蒜做家常蔬菜配菜,蚝油含贝类,本版非素食。

Time时间
30 min分钟
Serves份量
2
Level难度
Easy简单
Steps步骤
4
Ingredients食材
5

BEGINNER FIELD GUIDE新手做饭说明书

Before you turn on the heat先备齐,再开火

Tools used:用到厨具:用到廚具:Utensilios:사용 도구:
  • Wash hands & produce洗手、洗菜洗手、洗菜Lava manos y verduras손·채소 씻기
  • Keep raw meat apart生熟分开生熟分開Lo crudo, aparte날것은 따로
  • Measure first先量好先量好Mide antes먼저 계량
  1. Trim tough ends; cut stems into 2-inch lengths and separate leaves. Wash repeatedly, lifting greens out so grit stays behind, then drain well. Slice garlic and mix oyster sauce with sugar and 2 tbsp drinking water.去老梗切2英寸段,梗叶分开,多次洗并捞起留泥沙,沥干;蒜切片,蚝油糖拌2大匙水。

Written for 2 servings · cooking more? Use batches按 2 人份写 · 加量请分批按 2 人份寫 · 加量請分批Para 2 porciones · si haces más, por tandas2인분 기준 · 늘리면 나눠 조리

Full safety & prep notes完整安全与备料说明完整安全與備料說明Notas completas de seguridad안전·준비 전체 안내

These instructions use the base recipe: 2 servings. Scaling ingredients does not scale pan size or cooking time. Use batches and verify the stated checkpoints.以下按原方2人份写。改变份量不会自动改变锅大小或烹饪时间;增加份量请分批,并核对每步判断点。

  • Wash hands and produce; dry well. Keep raw meat, seafood and their utensils separate from ready-to-eat ingredients. Do not rinse raw chicken or fish.洗手,蔬果洗净擦干;生肉海鲜及其器具与即食食物分开,不冲洗生鸡或生鱼。
  • Measure the displayed list for your chosen servings before heating. Times include prep for the base recipe; extra batches take longer. Drinking or boiling water mentioned separately is additional.开火前按所选人数清单量好;时间包含基础份量准备,更多批次会更久,另提饮用水或煮面水另备。

Ingredients食材

  • Water spinach (ong choy), tough ends trimmed空心菜(去老梗)16 oz盎司
  • Garlic大蒜5 cloves瓣
  • Neutral oil (canola or vegetable)中性油(菜籽或植物油)1 tbsp大勺
  • Oyster sauce, contains shellfish蚝油(含贝类)2 tsp小勺
  • Sugar白糖0.25 tsp小勺

Method做法

  1. Pour oil into a wide lidded skillet and add the garlic, stirring for 20–30 seconds so it smells good but doesn't brown.

    带盖宽锅里倒油,下蒜末翻炒20–30秒,炒出香味就行,别炒黄。

    Medium · 1 min中火 · 1分钟

    The garlic is pale and smells fragrant.蒜颜色浅,闻着香。

    Common mistake & quick fix容易错在哪,怎么补救

    If the pan dries or browns too quickly, lower the heat and add a small splash of water.锅干或上色太快就调小火,加少量水。

  2. Add the stems and toss for 2 minutes. Then add the leaves a handful at a time, and pour in the mixed sauce.

    先下菜梗翻炒2分钟,叶子一把一把加,最后倒调好的汁。

    Medium · 3–4 min中火 · 3–4分钟

    The leaves wilt down enough to fit in the pan without cramming.叶子变软后再加下一把,不要硬塞满锅。

    Common mistake & quick fix容易错在哪,怎么补救

    If the pan dries or browns too quickly, lower the heat and add a small splash of water.锅干或上色太快就调小火,加少量水。

  3. Cover and cook, turning once, until the stems are tender-crisp and everything is steaming hot and cooked through. Never serve water spinach raw.

    盖上盖煮,中途翻一次,煮到菜梗熟脆、整锅热透熟透。空心菜千万别生吃。

    Medium-low · 3–4 min中小火 · 3–4分钟

    Stems bend and leaves are fully wilted.菜梗能弯曲,叶子也已熟透变软。

    Common mistake & quick fix容易错在哪,怎么补救

    Keep small, steady bubbles, not a fierce boil. If liquid runs low before the food is tender, add a little hot water.保持轻轻冒泡,别大滚;食材没软而汤快干时,补少量热水。

  4. Uncover and toss briefly so everything gets coated. Turn off the heat and serve right away — stop before the leaves turn mushy. If you're cooking for more people, do it in batches.

    开盖快速拌几下,让菜都挂上汁。关火马上上桌,别煮到叶子烂糊。人多就分批炒。

    No heat · 1 min不开火 · 1分钟

    Glossy cooked greens, not a watery heap.蔬菜熟透、表面油亮,锅底没有大量积水。

    Common mistake & quick fix容易错在哪,怎么补救

    Leftovers: into the fridge within 2 hours (1 hour on a hot 90°F+ day), eat within 3 days, and reheat to 165°F (74°C).吃不完的2小时内放冰箱(天热超90°F就1小时内),3天内吃完,回热要热到165°F (74°C)。

Know your ingredients认识食材

Ingredients explained食材讲解

  • Garlic大蒜

    Crush and rest 10 min before heating to keep more allicin. Avoid sprouted cloves.拍碎静置10分钟再加热,保留更多大蒜素。发芽的别用。

  • Sugar白糖

    A little sugar balances fish sauce, lime and chili — key to Vietnamese flavor.少量糖平衡鱼露、青柠和辣椒——越南味道的关键。

Cookware厨具

  • Wide skillet, spatula, bowls, knife, board, measuring tools and food thermometer宽平底锅、铲、碗、刀、砧板、量具及食品温度计

Make it a balanced meal营养搭配建议

This is a vegetable side, not a complete dinner. Add the linked protein and starch; pairing recipes are optional and their ingredients are separate.这是蔬菜配菜,非完整晚餐;配链接中的蛋白质和主食,搭配菜是可选另做,食材另备。

Why it works: aim for half the plate vegetables, a quarter protein, a quarter whole grains or starch — then let one rich dish be the star.搭配思路:半盘蔬菜、四分之一蛋白、四分之一主食;一桌里只让一道浓郁的菜当主角。

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