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Macau · Hong Kong · Guangdong · THE FOOD GUIDE

Flowering greens stir-fried with garlic

Garlic choy sum

蒜蓉菜心

Suànróng càixīn

Tender choy sum stalks and leaves are quickly cooked with garlic in this Cantonese vegetable dish. The stems retain some bite while the leaves soften.

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Tender leaves and lightly crisp stems make an easy vegetable side to share; cut the stems into short pieces.

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Lightly sweet greens with fragrant garlic.

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Tender leaves and lightly crisp stems.

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Origin & regional roots

Macau · Hong Kong · Guangdong

Associated with Macau. Associated with Hong Kong. Associated with Guangdong.

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Macau: This Cantonese garlic-greens preparation is also documented in Macau. Guangdong: Guangdong regional association; not an exclusive origin claim.

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