Chinese Watercress

by Cristy-Lucie Alvarado
December 17, 2009

PHO BANG RESTAURANT
157 Mott St
(Grand & Broome Sts)
New York, NY 10013
212-966-3797
$

If there’s a $5 side of “greens,” I’ll order it without even asking which green. I love all sautéed greens — kale, chard, escarole, collards – but the Chinese watercress (also known as morning glory or water spinach) at Pho Bang is the ultimate plate of greens that I can’t seem to replicate at home. This savory dish is loaded with smashed garlic and sautéed so the greens wilt just right, leaving their hollow stems firm like short green straws. The dish is complete when I drench the side of white rice in the remaining savory broth.

Also in Chinatown, Vegetables, Vietnamese

 

Comments (1)

Celia

Dec 17, 11:02 AM

The morning glory at Cafe Asean is also delicious. They sautée the greens with onions and dried shallots so it’s a deeply flavorful Southeast Asian version.

I also enjoy morning glory cooked with fermented bean curd paste, which is also popular in Chinese and Southeast Asian cuisine.

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