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Chinese Broccoli

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Chinese BroccoliMarcus Nilsson

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    20 min

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

1 pound Chinese broccoli, trimmed (or 2 bunches Broccolini)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
1/3 cup roasted soy nuts or peanuts, crushed

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    1. In a pot filled with 2 inches of water, steam the broccoli or Broccolini until the stems are just tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a platter.

    Step 2

    2. Discard the water. Add the butter, soy sauce, five-spice powder, and 2 teaspoons water and place over medium-low heat.

    Step 3

    3. Stir until the butter has melted.

    Step 4

    4. Drizzle the mixture over the vegetables, top with the nuts, and serve.

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