KITCHEN MISADVENTURE SERIES – PORK BROCCOLI WITH OYSTER SAUCE

For the kids baon, it is quite rare for me to cook a veggie dish. Well, this is because the vegetables usually become wilted and unappealing by lunch hour. So when I saw this method of cooking from one of my favorite food bloggers, I thought I should try it so that the vegetable would not come out overcooked. The usual method that I knew was to add the broccoli after I had sautéed the meat but even if I turn off the fire quickly the broccoli still turns out wilted after some time…broccoli pa naman is one of the very few vegetables that my daughter likes and knowing its health benefits – high in fiber, Vitamin C, Vitamin A, folic acid and calcium, I try as much as possible to cook this often for her. And so this time, I blanched the broccoli florets first in boiling water, just a few minutes. Then I scooped out the florets then dropped them in a bowl of iced water. Drain and set aside while I sautéed the meat in garlic and onions, added salt and pepper to taste, and a little oyster sauce. Finally, return the broccoli to the pan, turn off the fire…and it’s done! I just hope it still stays as good as it looks now come lunch time.

KITCHEN MISADVENTURE SERIES 9: PORK BROCCOLI IN OYSTER SAUCE

This is one favorite food that I usually order whenever I am in Chinese restaurants. But it’s good that I do not have to wait to visit a Chinese restaurant to be able to eat this dish because this is after all just a stir-fry dish that is quite easy to prepare. Sometimes it can be done with beef but this time, I made it with pork tenderloins since it cooks faster and besides, beef is quite expensive nowadays. All that needs to be done is to first slice the pork thinly and then also the garlic, onions and the broccoli florets. When everything is ready, you heat up some oil in a wok or whatever non-stick pan, sauté the garlic, onions and then the beef. Wait until the pork changes color then add the broccoli florets, the oyster sauce, a bit of water, then salt and pepper to taste. Remove from the fire and transfer to a serving platter. And you now have a quick and easy pork broccoli in oyster sauce.