Chinese broccoli (gai lan)
芥兰· jie lan
fresh
Taste & Role
🍯 Sweet☕ Bitter
Classic oyster-sauce stir-fry green.
What it is
Gai lan has thick stems and flat leaves with a pleasant bitterness that balances rich sauces. Blanch 60 seconds first, then stir-fry with garlic and oyster sauce — the restaurant method that keeps stems crisp and leaves bright.
Nutrition
per 100 g- Calories
- 41 kcal
- Protein
- 2.35 g
- Total fat
- 0 g
- Carbs
- 8.24 g
- Fiber
- 2.4 g
- Sodium
- 71 mg
USDA FoodData Central
Substitutes
No registered substitutes — this one is usually easy to find.
Recipes using it
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