Asparagus in Stock

Name: Asparagus in Stock
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 2-3 scallions, cut into 1-inch sections, white and green parts separated; 2 teaspoons cornstarch dissolved in 1 tablespoon stock; 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1¼ cups concentrated but clear chicken or ham stock; 4 thin slices fresh ginger, peeled; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 pound medium-sized asparagus, cleaned

Preparation info

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Homestyle Chinese Cooking

By Yan-Kit So

Published 1997

About

A delicate vegetable like asparagus needs equally delicate culinary treatment. Steeping it in stock does just that, enhancing its inherent sweetness while preserving its pure taste.

Ingredients

1 pound medium-sized asparagus, cleaned
1¼ cups concentrated but clear chicken or ham stock

Asia
China
Stock
Gluten-free

Method

Chop off and discard the hard end of each asparagus stem. Halve the remainder. Split vertically halfway down the thicker bottom half, ensuring more even cooking.
Pour the stock into the wok and bring it to a boil. Add the salt and 1 tablespoon of the oil. Add the asparag