Chinese broccoli (Kai Lan)
Vegetables
Refrigerator
Chinese broccoli is also called Kai Lan, the Cantonese name. The thick leaves are shiny blue-green and the stem is thick. The flavour is similar to broccoli but a bit more bitter and stronger. You see it particularly in Thai, Korean and Chinese cuisine.
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Preparation & storage
Storage
Store Chinese broccoli in the fridge. It stays good like this for 2-3 days, wrapped in an open plastic bag.
Sliced Chinese broccoli can be kept in the fridge for 1 day.
Prepare
Wash the Chinese broccoli and peel the stems with a potato peeler. The skin is not tasty, you can't chew it very well.
Blanch (heat briefly) the broccoli shortly before wokking it, this way you get the best results!
Storage times
Chinese broccoli raw (whole)
Refrigerator: 2-3 days
Chinese broccoli raw (sliced)
Refrigerator: 1 day
Chinese broccoli cooked
Refrigerator: 2 days
Frozen: 3 months
Preparation times
Cooking: 5 - 7 minutes (the stems a little longer than the leaves)
Stir-frying: 5 - 8 minutes
Microwave oven: 4 - 7 minutes
Braising: approx. 10 minutes
Steaming: approx. 10 minutes
Cleaning Chinese broccoli
See preparing.
Information
Portion size
Cultivation
Tip
Chinese broccoli flavour
Availability
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