Gai Lan (Chinese Mustard Greens) with Oyster Sauce - oyster sauce???

[Guest guest]

oyster sauce? My assumption is that

is not vegetarian. Is it made from

oysters or is it just called oyster

sauce but isn't really made from oysters?

 

Gary

 

--- Chupababi <alcovi wrote:

 

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> Gai Lan (Chinese Mustard Greens) with Oyster Sauce

> 1 1/2 pounds gai lan (Chinese mustard greens

> 2 tablespoons peanut oil

> 1 tablespoon minced garlic, optional

> 1/4 cup oyster sauce

>

>

>

> 1. Separate the leaves and stems of the gai lan; cut

> the stems into 2-

> inch lengths.

> 2. Put the peanut oil in a large skillet or wok and

> turn the heat to

> high. Add the leaves of the greens and toss until

> they wilt, about 3

> minutes; put on a platter. Add the stems, the garlic

> if you’re using

> it, and about 1/4 cup water. Toss until the stems

> are crisp-tender, 3

> to 5 minutes. Remove them and put on top of the

> greens. Top with

> oyster sauce and serve.

>

> Serves 2 as maindish, for 4 as side dish

> TIME ABOUT 45 MINUTES, PLUS COOLING TIME

>

> Source: Excerpted from The Best Recipes In The World

> by Mark Bittman

> Formatted by Chupa Babi in MC: 10.25.06

>

 

 

gsmattingly

San Francisco Bay Tri-Valley Area

USDA Zone - 9b

Sunset zone - 14

[Guest guest]

It is made from oysters. There are vegetarian versions, but they are

full of msg.

 

Sharon

 

Gary Mattingly wrote:

> oyster sauce? My assumption is that

> is not vegetarian. Is it made from

> oysters or is it just called oyster

> sauce but isn't really made from oysters?

[Guest guest]

Here is a DIY Vegetarian Oyster Sauce recipe sans MSG. Never tried

it, so whomever makes it has to reeport back:

 

Vegetarian Stir Fry Oyster Sauce

 

INGREDIENTS

 

1 mushroom broth cube

1/2 cup boiling water

2 Tb black bean (Hoisen)sauce

1 generous Tb brown sugar

1 tsp cornstarch dissolved in 1 tsp cold water

 

METHOD

Dissolve the broth cube in the boiling water. Mix with the brown bean

sauce and sugar, and heat to boiling. Add the dissolved cornstarch

and stir until thickened. Cool and store in a covered jar in the

refrigerator.

 

Janis

 

, Sharon Zakhour

<sharon.zakhour wrote:

>

> It is made from oysters. There are vegetarian versions, but they

are

> full of msg.

>

> Sharon

>

> Gary Mattingly wrote:

> > oyster sauce? My assumption is that

> > is not vegetarian. Is it made from

> > oysters or is it just called oyster

> > sauce but isn't really made from oysters?

>

[Guest guest]

The veg versions are mostly mushrooms. I buy a brand called Weitan,

from Taiwan & it has no msg in it.

Peace,

Diane

 

, Sharon Zakhour

<sharon.zakhour wrote:

>

> It is made from oysters. There are vegetarian versions, but they are

> full of msg.

>

> Sharon

>

> Gary Mattingly wrote:

> > oyster sauce? My assumption is that

> > is not vegetarian. Is it made from

> > oysters or is it just called oyster

> > sauce but isn't really made from oysters?

>