Stir-Fried Wood Ear Mushrooms with Broccoli

Name: Stir-Fried Wood Ear Mushrooms with Broccoli
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 1 cup (about 30g) dried wood ear mushrooms; 2 cups broccoli florets; 2 stalks, sliced thin scallions; 3 cloves, minced garlic; 1 tablespoon dried chili threads; 2 tablespoons light soy sauce; 1 tablespoon rice vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon chicken powder; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

A quick and vibrant Northern Chinese cold dish featuring chewy wood ear mushrooms and crisp broccoli florets, tossed with fragrant scallions, garlic, and a balanced savory-tangy sauce. Perfect as a refreshing appetizer or side.

20 min

Easy

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Stir-Fried Wood Ear Mushrooms with Broccoli

Story

This classic 炝拌 (qiang ban) dish from Northern China uses the technique of pouring hot oil over aromatics to awaken their flavors. Wood ear mushrooms offer a satisfying chewiness that pairs beautifully with the crunch of broccoli.

Ingredients

dried wood ear mushrooms 1 cup (about 30g)

broccoli florets 2 cups

scallions 2 stalks, sliced thin

garlic 3 cloves, minced

dried chili threads 1 tablespoon

light soy sauce 2 tablespoons

rice vinegar 1 tablespoon

sugar 1/2 teaspoon

salt 1/2 teaspoon

chicken powder 1/4 teaspoon

vegetable oil 2 tablespoons

Instructions

Prepare the mushrooms and broccoli

Soak wood ear mushrooms in warm water for 20 minutes until fully rehydrated. Drain and rinse well. Bring a pot of water to boil, blanch mushrooms for 2 minutes, then add broccoli florets and cook for 1 minute until bright green and crisp-tender. Drain and rinse under cold water to stop cooking, then pat dry.

Arrange the aromatics

Place the cooled mushrooms and broccoli in a large mixing bowl. Add sliced scallions, minced garlic, and dried chili threads on top in an even layer.

Season and finish

Drizzle soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, salt, and chicken powder over the vegetables. Heat vegetable oil in a small pan until just smoking, then pour evenly over the aromatics to bloom their flavors. Toss everything together gently until well combined. Serve immediately or chill for 15 minutes for better flavor infusion.