Chinese Vegetables Recipe
Sauteed Spinach with Garlic
Sauteed spinach with garlic is a simple Chinese vegetable dish cooked quickly with oil, garlic, and light seasoning.
Recipe at a glance
| Purpose | Menu-derived Chinese restaurant recipe family |
| Cuisine or format | Chinese Vegetables |
| Consolidation rule | Closely related menu names are treated as one recipe family when the sauce, technique, or format is the same. |
Ingredients
- 1 lb spinach
- 2 tablespoons neutral oil
- 3 garlic cloves
- 2 tablespoons water or stock
- Salt
- White pepper
- Optional sesame oil
Method
- Wash spinach well and drain.
- Heat a wok or skillet.
- Add oil and garlic briefly.
- Add spinach and toss quickly.
- Season with salt and white pepper.
- Add a splash of water or stock if needed.
- Serve immediately.
Variations and substitutions
- Adjust the protein or vegetable only when the core technique and sauce remain recognizable.
- For allergies or religious dietary needs, check sauces, broth, wrappers, cooking wine, and shared wok or fryer use.
- For restaurant-style versions, texture matters as much as flavor: noodles should not be mushy, fried items should not be soggy, and broths should remain clear unless the dish calls for thickness.