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Stirfried asparagus with garlic

Stirfried asparagus with garlic

One of the inevitable conversations with a waiter at a Chinese restaurant is about what flavour a diner should choose to go with their choice of greens – simply tossed in oil, a splash of oyster sauce or a toss of minced garlic?

Stirfried asparagus with garlic

Serves 6
Cooking Time Prep time 2 mins, cook 3 mins
2 tbsp   vegetable oil
1 tsp   minced garlic
400 gm   asparagus, thickly sliced diagonally
2 tbsp   Shaoxing wine
125 ml (½ cup)   chicken stock
Pinch   white sugar


1 Heat a wok over high heat until a few drops of water added evaporates within 1 minute. Add oil, garlic and asparagus and stirfry for 30 seconds to 1 minute. Add wine and stock and reduce heat to medium. Add sugar and stirfry for 1-2 minutes or until asparagus is just tender. Season to taste with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper and serve immediately.


RECIPE Tony Tan PHOTOGRAPHY Chris Chen STYLING Emma Knowles


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