Buddha's Hand Gourd Braised with Sliced Abalone

Name: Buddha's Hand Gourd Braised with Sliced Abalone
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 200 g Buddha's hand gourd (peeled and cut into rectangular slices); 1 can Canned abalone (sliced); 200 g Broccoli (cut into small florets); Stock, a pinch; MSG, a pinch; Refined salt, a pinch; Sugar, a pinch; Wet cornstarch (for thickening), a pinch

A classic Zhejiang dish made by braising chayote with premium abalone slices, featuring a fresh, fragrant flavor, soft silky texture, and distinct, well-defined colors.

30 min

Easy

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Buddha's Hand Gourd Braised with Sliced Abalone

Ingredients

Buddha's hand gourd (peeled and cut into rectangular slices) 200 g

Canned abalone (sliced) 1 can

Broccoli (cut into small florets) 200 g

Stock a pinch

MSG a pinch

Refined salt a pinch

Sugar a pinch

Wet cornstarch (for thickening) a pinch

Instructions

Preparation

Peel the Buddha's hand gourd and cut into rectangular slices, slice the abalone, and cut the broccoli into small florets. Blanch the gourd slices and broccoli separately in boiling water, rinse with cold water, and set aside.

Braising

Place the stock, salt, MSG, and sugar in a pot, add the Buddha's hand gourd slices and abalone slices to braise together. Once boiling, thicken with wet cornstarch, drizzle with hot oil, plate, and arrange the broccoli around the edges.