Dim Sum Style Gai-Lan (Chinese Broccoli)

• 1 lb gai lan or 1 lb chinese broccoli
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 garlic clove, sliced
• 1 inch gingerroot (1 inch piece, peeled)
• 2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds

Sauce:

• 3 tablespoons oyster sauce
• 3 tablespoons water or 3 tablespoons chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon mirin or 1 tablespoon dry sherry
• 1 tablespoon sugar

1. Gai Lan: Rinse gai lan and trim the end of the stems. Bring eight cups of water to a boil in a large saucepan or stock pot. Stir in salt, baking soda, garlic and ginger. Add gai-lan. Cover and simmer about 4 minutes, until the gai lan turns bright green and is tender-crisp. Drain and serve drizzled with the oyster sauce and sprinkled with sesame seeds.
2. Sauce: Mix oyster sauce with water or broth, mirin and sugar in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil to melt the sugar. Remove from heat.

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