Chinese Spinach Stir Fry

Chinese Spinach is a nutritious vegetable that is very popular in China. Now,  It is spread all over the world and widely cultivated throughout China.

What is Chinese Spinach?

Chinese Spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.) also known as the Persian dish, Bare root vegetables and the parrot food. It can be grown as high as 1 meter, the roots are reddish cone-shaped, and the leaves appear as bright green leaves or ovate.

It is a vegetable cultivated by the Persians more than 2,000 years ago. It is also called “Persian Grass” and was brought to China by Nepalese in the Tang Dynasty. It is rich in carotenoids, vitamin C, vitamin K, minerals (calcium, iron, etc.), coenzyme Q10 and other nutrients. It can often be used for broth, cold salad, and stir-fried or garnish with leeks.

Tips for picking spinach

1. Good spinach stalks are short red and the leaves are fresh and elastic.

2. Good spinach leaves are thick, grow well, wide and the petiole is short. If the leaves are discolored, they should be removed.

Benefits of the Spinach

1. Spinach contains a large amount of plant crude fiber, which has the effect of promoting intestinal peristalsis, and is also conducive to defecation, and can promote pancreatic secretion. It has therapeutic effects on acne, chronic pancreatitis, constipation, anal fissure and other diseases;

2. The carotene contained in spinach is converted into vitamin A in the human body, which can maintain normal vision and epithelial cell health, increase the ability to prevent infectious diseases, and promote children’s growth;

3. Spinach is rich in carotene, vitamin C, calcium, phosphorus and a certain amount of iron, vitamin E and other beneficial ingredients, which can supply a variety of nutrients to the human body;

4. The trace elements contained in spinach can promote the body’s metabolism. Eating a lot of spinach can reduce the risk of stroke;

5. Spinach extract has the function of promoting the proliferation of cultured cells, both anti-aging and youthful vitality.

Chinese Spinach Recipe:

You’ll need

600g fresh Chinese Spinach, soak the spinach for half an hour after washing and remove the root
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 medium cloves of garlic, minced
Vegetable oil
1 tablespoon Peanut
1/2 tablespoon vinegar
1/2 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil

How to cook Chinese Spinach

1. Heat a wok with oil, stir-fry peanut under small heat until fragrant. Transfer it in a bowl and set aside.

2. Wash the pot, and then add water, a little vegetable oil and salt in the wok. And cook it until boiling, add the Chinese Spinach in the wok and continue to cook it until cooked. Transfer the Chinese Spinach to a large bowl with cold water and then drain it.

3. Mix the Chinese Spinach, light soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, salt, garlic and sesame oil on a plate. Sprinkle peanut and serve.

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Chinese Spinach Stir Fry

Chinese Spinach is a nutritious vegetable that is very popular in China.

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time10 mins

Total Time20 mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Chinese

Keyword: Chinese Spinach Stir Fry

Servings: 4

Calories: 256kcal

Ingredients

• 600g fresh Chinese Spinach soak the spinach for half an hour after washing and remove the root
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 medium cloves of garlic minced
• Vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon peanut
• 1/2 tablespoon vinegar
• 1/2 tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil

Instructions

• Heat a wok with oil, stir-fry peanut under small heat until fragrant. Transfer it in a bowl and set aside.
• Wash the pot, and then add water, a little vegetable oil and salt in the wok. And cook it until boiling, add the Chinese Spinach in the wok and continue to cook it until cooked. Transfer the Chinese Spinach to a large bowl with cold water and then drain it.
• Mix the Chinese Spinach, light soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, salt, garlic and sesame oil on a plate. Sprinkle peanut and serve.