Summary
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| Prep time | 5 minutes |
| Recipe Categories | Savor the Season asparagus Spring Simple Traveler |
Description
A specialty of Shandong province, this dish is traditionally reserved for banquets because asparagus is so expensive in China. In Kansas, asparagus is available from mid-April through May.
Photo: Christopher Hirsheimer
Ingredients
- 1 1⁄2lbasparagus, trimmed and cut crosswise on the diagonal into 2" pieces
- 1Tjapanese reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 1ttoasted sesame oil
- 2drred chile oil (or dash red pepper flakes)
- 1Ttoasted sesame seeds
Instructions
Bring a medium pot of water to a boil over high heat.
Add asparagus to pot and cook until tender-crisp and bright green, 1 1/2–2 minutes.
Do not overcook.
Drain, then immediately plunge into a large bowl of ice water; set aside to cool, 2–3 minutes. Drain again, then transfer to paper towels, pat dry, and set aside.
Whisk together soy sauce, sesame oil, and chile oil in a medium bowl.
Add asparagus and toss.
Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with sesame seeds.
Notes
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