Water-Oil Braised Vegetables

Adding oil to water-oil braised vegetables improves the texture and can increase the intake of fat-soluble vitamins. Compared to eating vegetables raw, it offers more benefits.

Difficulty ★★Updated 1/25/2026

Ingredients and Tools

  • Cooking oil
  • Salt
  • Oyster sauce (optional)
  • Leafy vegetables

Measurements

  • Leafy vegetables: 300g ~ 500g

Steps

  • Wash the vegetables
  • Add 150ml water to the pot and bring to a boil. (The water does not need to fully cover the vegetables)
  • Add 3g salt
  • (Optional) add 3ml oyster sauce
  • Add 2ml cooking oil
  • Add the vegetables, toss briefly, then cover the pot and braise for 1 minute
  • Plate and serve

Notes

  • If you are unsure about the saltiness, add less salt first, taste before turning off the heat, and consider adjusting the salt
  • You can use chicken stock, bone broth, etc. to replace water for better flavor
  • Do not braise for too long If you follow this guide and find issues or steps that can be improved, please submit an Issue or Pull request.