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Gai Lan Two Ways Cooking Guide

May 1, 2025

Gai Lan Two Ways Recipe

Introduction

  • Dish: Gai Lan Two Ways
  • Chef: Devina Hermawan
  • Features two textures:
    • Gai Lan with oyster sauce
    • Salt & Pepper Gai Lan
  • Similar recipe shared using water spinach before
  • Freshness of ingredients emphasized, sourced from Greenville Farm

Ingredients

For Oyster Sauce Gai Lan

  • Chicken stock or stock powder mixed with water
  • Garlic
  • Green onions
  • Cooking wine (optional)
  • Sugar
  • Oyster sauce
  • Sesame oil
  • Soy sauce or seasoning soy sauce (e.g., Maggi)

For Salt & Pepper Gai Lan

  • Minced garlic
  • Bird's eye chili
  • Seasonings
  • Powdered sugar
  • Salt
  • Flavor enhancer
  • Cornstarch or tapioca flour (for thickening)

Preparation Steps

Vegetable Preparation

  • Rinse Gai Lan under running water (no pesticides)
  • Separate leafy parts and stems
  • Peel large stems if necessary (fresh stems can be left unpeeled)
  • Slice leaves

Cooking Salt & Pepper Gai Lan

  1. Heat oil in a pan with a lid
  2. Dry leafy parts (drain, salad spinner, or pat dry)
  3. Add leaves to hot oil, cover with lid, and shake the pan
  4. Fry garlic in a bit of reserved oil on low heat to avoid bitterness
  5. Add bird's eye chili after garlic is yellowed
  6. Season leaves with powdered sugar, salt, and optional stock powder
  7. Mix well

Cooking Oyster Sauce Gai Lan

  1. Boil Gai Lan in salted water for 1-2 minutes (check doneness)
  2. Prepare sauce:
    • Heat pan
    • Slice green onions and pound garlic
    • Fry green onions until fragrant, then add garlic
    • Deglaze with cooking wine (optional)
    • Add stock, oyster sauce, sugar, soy sauce, and sesame oil
    • Cook until sauce reduces and flavors intensify
    • Adjust seasoning if necessary (add water or reduce more)
    • Add cornstarch or tapioca for thickening
  3. Serve with rice

Key Points

  • Oyster sauce should be savory yet light for balance
  • Fried leaves provide unique texture and flavor
  • Importance of sprinkling powdered sugar for enhanced flavors
  • Complete recipe available in the description box

Additional Information

  • Fresh greens available from Greenville Farm
  • Delivery options within Jabodetabek and TangSel area
  • Free delivery promo available
  • Follow @greenvillefarm.id on Instagram
  • Encourage viewers to tag @devinahermawan and @devispantry if they recreate the dish

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