Comments on: Chinese Vegetable Recipe (Choy Sum)

By: Cyn

Cyn — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:34:57 +0000

I don’t normally review blog sites but I have to say that I just tried this recipe today and absolutely LOVED it!
Yesterday I found Choy Sum at my groceries which was like finding gold. However, I have no idea how t cook it.
When I searched the web I found your site and I still can’t believe how easy it was to cook with this recipe.
The result was excellent. I used Mirin instead of the chinese wine and reduced the sugar to 1 tsp.
Thanks again for posting this recipe. I can’t wait to order your book now :)

By: susan

susan — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 02:40:35 +0000

Susmita;
If you can’t find Shaoxing wine, any cooking wine will do. I do sometimes use whatever I can find in my kitchen, but adjust the quantity accordingly. Hope this helps.

By: Bianca

Bianca — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 13:39:10 +0000

How many servings does this recipe call for?

By: Rasa Malaysia

Rasa Malaysia — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 05:45:17 +0000

Thanks Rick for answering the question.

By: Rich Evans

Rich Evans — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 05:15:39 +0000

I’m going to try this recipe tomorrow, I have some càixīn/choy sum here now.

I can also help by answering a question, if the site owner doesn’t mind.

Susmita, you can replace Shaoxing wine with Dry Sherry (not cream sherry!) on a 1:1 basis.

By: Faiza

Faiza — Sat, 25 Dec 2010 23:35:46 +0000

Taste was good but sauce got thick as soon as I pour it over vegetables.I got more thick sauce:( will be more carefull next time

By: Rasa Malaysia

Rasa Malaysia — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 18:19:31 +0000

Up to you, sorry I can’t respond to every question you have. You just have to test out the recipe yourself.

By: susmitagolam

susmitagolam — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 04:45:53 +0000

Dear Rasa Malaysia,

Thanks for your reply. Should I use Ajinomoto / Testing salt ?

Susmita
Bangladesh

By: Rasa Malaysia

Rasa Malaysia — Sat, 30 Oct 2010 18:45:22 +0000

You can do without the wine.

By: susmitagolam

susmitagolam — Sat, 30 Oct 2010 06:36:05 +0000

Dear Rasa Malaysia,

What is Shaoxing wine ? Can you give me its full name with company details ? Is it Chinese or malaysian Brand ? can you pls give another Chinese food wine name which I can use instead of Shaoxing wine ? Here ,I searched in our big Chinese shops they told me they have a chinese Wine to use in food name is ” Wangzhihe” . I did not buy it becoz it was written in chinese. I took the name and searched in Google and saw that it is Bean curd. If you give me the actual name with company details then I can order in the chinese shops . OR What I can replace if I do not get any wine or Shaoxing wine ? A good news , I found some chinese vegetables in chinese shops .
Will be waiting for your reply .

Thanks
Susmita
Bangladesh
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