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Chicken with onions, black beans, and Chinese broccoli

I ate Chinese broccoli (芥兰, jiè lán) twice on my last trip to China, and each time it was served exactly the same way: as a side dish, laid out with the stems all shaved and parallel with one other, … Continue reading

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Gai lan with spicy bean sauce

Gai lan, also known as Chinese Broccoli (芥兰, or gàilán in Pinyin) is a leafy vegetable that tastes roughly like traditional broccoli despite being mostly leaves with minimal florets. It’s hard to find in American groceries but it’s a common staple … Continue reading

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