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Chinese Broccoli With Soy Paste

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Chinese broccoli cut into thirds and dressed with soy paste on a plate
Photo by Alex Lau, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Lillian Chou

The flavor of the soy paste really shines here, so use the best-quality one you can find. We like Yu Ding Xing’s glutinous rice soy paste.

  

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    8 servings

Ingredients

1 lb. Chinese broccoli or broccolini, trimmed, cut in thirds crosswise
¼ cup soy paste (such as Yu Ding Xing)

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Set a steamer basket in a large pot filled with 1" water, cover pot, and bring water to a boil. Add broccoli to steamer basket, cover pot, and steam broccoli until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes.

    Step 2

    Meanwhile, whisk soy paste and 2 Tbsp. water in a large bowl.

    Step 3

    Arrange broccoli on a platter and drizzle sauce over.

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