Chinese broccoli & cookbook winner!
21 Jul
Hello world!
Chinese broccoli has been my favorite vegetable for the past couple of weeks. I bought a pound and ended up using it in three separate dishes. Chinese broccoli has leaves and stems, similar to what you would find in kale, but the flavor is much more subtle. I was really happy with the way this dish came out, and it was so simple and easy to make.
My sister brought back some paprika from the streets of Budapest, and it was bursting with an amazing amount of flavor! The extra kick which complemented the sweetness combined with the garlic flavor so wonderfully.
After the jump (and the recipe), I give you the cookbook winner!
Recipe: Perfect Chinese broccoli
1 pound of Chinese broccoli
2 tablespoons of Hoisin sauce
2 teaspoons of paprika
4 cloves of fresh garlic, minced
Drizzle of oil for the pan
Sprinkle of sesame seeds (for garnish)
Procedure:
1. Rinse and chop broccoli into thirds, lengthwise. Run through a salad spinner to rid of moisture.
2. In a heated pan (or a wok), add oil and garlic. After garlic sizzles, immediately lower heat to lowest possible setting (to avoid burning). Add paprika and cook for a minute.
3. Add broccoli to the pan, until broccoli turns bright green and is no longer tough, about 7-8 minutes. Keep stirring.
4. Add Hoisin sauce. Remove from pan and sprinkle with sesame seeds. Serve with rice.
The cookbook winner is…
Vicky, who wrote:
“I would like to win Artisan bread in 5 minutes because I would like me and my family to eat healthier. We wanna control what ingredients actually go into our food. Ever since I read “The China Study”, we’ve been trying to be more health conscious in general.”
Congratulations, Vicky! 
Please send me an email at esther@ambitiousdeliciousness.com with your full name and mailing address.
Thank you for participating, everyone! 
