Appetizing Spicy Vegetable Stems

Method

1. 01

   Step 1

   Soak the whole water spinach stem first, then clean it thoroughly.

   

2. 02

   Step 2

   Cut the vegetable stalks into half-inch lengths and flatten them with the back of a knife.

   

3. 03

   Step 3

   Place the chopped vegetable stalks in a large bowl, sprinkle with about the same amount of salt you would use to stir-fry a dish, and let it sit evenly.

   

4. 04

   Step 4

   Once you see obvious water coming out of the bottom of the bowl, continue to squeeze the vegetable stems with your hands to remove the water.

   

5. 05

   Step 5

   Heat a wok with some oil, add the squeezed-out vegetable stalks, and stir-fry over medium heat until evenly cooked.

   

6. 06

   Step 6

   Pre-cut diced radishes bought from supermarkets or farmers' markets

   

7. 07

   Step 7

   Add the diced sauce to the vegetable stems and stir-fry together. Add a little black pepper and light soy sauce, and it's ready to serve.

   

8. 08

   Step 8

   Finished product photo.