Name: Stir-Fried Chinese Broccoli
Yield: Makes 8 servings (as part of larger meal)
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 4 garlic cloves, smashed; 2 lb Chinese broccoli (sometimes known as Chinese kale), ends of stems trimmed and broccoli cut into 1-inch pieces; 1/2 cup Thai chicken stock or canned chicken broth; 2 tablespoons Thai yellow bean sauce; 2 tablespoons oyster sauce; 2 teaspoons sugar; a large (6-qt) wok

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Stir-Fried Chinese BroccoliGEORGE WHITESIDE

Pad Pak Khana

This vegetable is more about leaves and stalks than its namesake cousin. It also has a sweeter flavor and juicier stems. All those green buds eventually blossom into white flowers, so when you're at the market, be sure to look for those with only a few open flowers — and the thinner the stalk, the better.

Active time: 15 min Start to finish: 15 min

Cooks' note:

Broccoli can be trimmed and cut 6 hours ahead and chilled in a sealed plastic bag

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