1 hr
Hands-on time
+ 8 hr soaking or marinating first
MediumDifficulty
6 stepsSteps
Method
- 1 Soak dried water spinach for 8 hours, then boil for 30 minutes and rinse with cold water.
- 2 Boiling for a full 30 minutes is essential; undercooked water spinach will be fibrous, tough, and bitter.
- 3 Remove the tough base, then cut into 5 cm pieces and squeeze out the excess water.
- 4 Sauté the vegetables with oil and minced garlic for 5 minutes, then pour in the vegetable broth and season with soy sauce.
- 5 Boil the vegetables for 8 minutes until all the water evaporates, allowing them to absorb all the flavor without any remaining water.
- 6 Drizzle with sesame oil and sprinkle with roasted sesame seeds and chopped scallions; this dish is best eaten cold at room temperature.