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Cantonese-inspired · Vegetarian

Garlic Pea Shoots

蒜蓉豌豆苗 · Suàn róng wān dòu miáo

Tender leafy pea shoots quickly wilted with garlic. Choose leafy vine tips rather than raw sprouted peas for this version.

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Prep12 min
Cook6 min
Serves2
DifficultyEasy
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Recipe guide · not yet kitchen-testedAI-assisted editorial draft. Timing depends on your stove, pan, and ingredient size. Use the doneness checks below.

Let’s get cooking

  1. 01

    Sort the shoots

    Discard wilted leaves and tough fibrous stems. Rinse thoroughly and drain well.

  2. 02

    Warm garlic

    Heat oil over medium heat. Stir garlic 20–30 seconds without browning.

  3. 03

    Wilt in batches

    Increase to medium-high heat. Add shoots in two batches, tossing the first batch down before adding the rest.

  4. 04

    Cook stems through

    Add salt and water and toss 2–3 minutes until leaves are wilted and stems tender. Serve hot.

A little kitchen wisdom

If a stem resists snapping easily, trim that tough section before cooking.

Can’t find an ingredient?

Pea shoots: Use young spinach leaves and adjust cooking to their tenderness.

Cook safely

Serve freshly cooked; refrigerate perishable leftovers promptly. Check packaged ingredients for allergens.

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