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Restaurant-style Chinese Greens with Oyster Sauce Recipe

March 12th, 2008 | 30-Minute Meals Recipes, Chinese, Chinese Recipes | 25 Comments

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I have been asked too many times how to make a simple Chinese greens dish ala Chinese restaurant style…so here it is, the secrets, tips, and recipe to make all your vegetables taste and picture perfect, just like top Chinese/Cantonese chefs do.

Chinese greens with oyster sauce is an easy dish to prepare but not many can make it right. I have seen too many overcooked vegetable dishes served—at homes and even at restaurants. Once you grasp the basic techniques and skills of making this dish, you can pretty much cook any vegetables or Chinese greens you want—choy sum, kai lan (Chinese mustard greens), bok choy/baby bok choy, or any green leafy vegetables.

Without further ado, I unveil the following secrets, tips and tricks after the jump….

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