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Stir-fried Romaine Lettuce with Dace and Black Bean Sauce
This tasty dish combines crisp romaine lettuce with tender dace and a rich black bean sauce for a delightful flavor balance. The garlic bird’s eye chili and ginger add gentle heat that pairs perfectly with the fresh vegetables. It makes for a quick and satisfying meal you will enjoy every time you cook it. A […]
- Prep
- 6m
- Cook
- 10m
- Total
- 16m
- Servings
- 2
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Spice
- 1/5
- Cuisine
- Chinese
IngredientsWhat you'll need for Stir-fried Romaine Lettuce with Dace and Black Bean Sauce
| Ingredient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Romaine lettuce (youmai cai) | 2 as needed |
| Garlic | 3-5 |
| Bird's eye chili | 2 as needed |
| Ginger slices | 2-3 |
| Canned dace with salted black beans (Ganzhu brand) | 1 as needed |
- Romaine lettuce (youmai cai)2 as needed
- Garlic3-5
- Bird's eye chili2 as needed
- Ginger slices2-3
- Canned dace with salted black beans (Ganzhu brand)1 as needed
Cooking StepsHow to cook Stir-fried Romaine Lettuce with Dace and Black Bean Sauce step by step
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Step 1Remove the fish from the can, pick out the large bones, and tear the fish into small pieces.
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Step 2Heat a wok, pour in the oil and black beans from the can, and stir-fry until fragrant. Add minced garlic, ginger slices, and bird’s eye chilies — toss until aromatic. Add the blanched romaine lettuce (blanched for about 20 seconds) and toss everything together. Drizzle in a little oyster sauce and a touch of cornstarch slurry, then plate immediately.
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Step 3Super simple! No need to add extra salt — the black beans and canned fish are already salty enough.
Stir-fried Romaine Lettuce with Dace and Black Bean Sauce
This tasty dish combines crisp romaine lettuce with tender dace and a rich black bean sauce for a delightful flavor balance. The garlic bird’s eye chili and ginger add gentle heat that pairs perfectly with the fresh vegetables. It makes for a quick and satisfying meal you will enjoy every time you cook it. A […]
Ingredients
- 2 as needed Romaine lettuce (youmai cai)
- 3-5 Garlic
- 2 as needed Bird's eye chili
- 2-3 Ginger slices
- 1 as needed Canned dace with salted black beans (Ganzhu brand)
Instructions
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Remove the fish from the can, pick out the large bones, and tear the fish into small pieces.
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Heat a wok, pour in the oil and black beans from the can, and stir-fry until fragrant. Add minced garlic, ginger slices, and bird’s eye chilies — toss until aromatic. Add the blanched romaine lettuce (blanched for about 20 seconds) and toss everything together. Drizzle in a little oyster sauce and a touch of cornstarch slurry, then plate immediately.
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Super simple! No need to add extra salt — the black beans and canned fish are already salty enough.
