Liang Pan Chich Lan

Total Time: 1 min Cook Time: 1 min

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cups broccoli stems
• 1 quart water
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, see note
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon braggs liquid aminos or 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon dark sesame oil, see note

Recipe

• 1 note: the baking soda must be added to get the bright green color. do not use light cooking sesame oil. you want the dark smoky kind.
• 2 peel tough outer layer from the stalks and rinse. now cut off flowerets including 1 inch of the stem in the cut. use the flowerets in another dish.
• 3 now the stems. cut into 1 1/2 x 1/2 x 1/2 inch strips [or close] or 1/4 inch diagonal slices to make about 2 cups.
• 4 in sauce pan boil the water then add stems and soda. parboil for 1 minute. drain and rinse in cold water. dry with paper towels and set in mixing bowl. add dressing ingredients. mix well. chill
• 5 serve cold.