Cherry & Dennis Helper Habitat

Filipino Adobong Kangkong

菲律賓醋香炒通菜 Adobong Kangkong

Filipino Adobong Kangkong — finished dish

Total time: 25 min
Difficulty: Easy
Servings: 4 servings

Recipe overview

Water spinach is quickly braised with vinegar, soy sauce and garlic for a tangy meat-free side.

01

Ingredients

Main ingredients

600 g water spinach
5 cloves garlic
100 g onion

Adobo sauce

3 tbsp white vinegar
2 tbsp soy sauce
80 ml water
1 tsp sugar
1 pinch black pepper
1 tbsp cooking oil

Filipino Adobong Kangkong — ingredients

02

Tools

cutting board
knife
wok
spatula
measuring spoons

Filipino Adobong Kangkong — tools

03

Steps

Filipino Adobong Kangkong — Discard tough stems; wash and drain tender stems and leaves separately

Step 1

Discard tough stems; wash and drain tender stems and leaves separately

Discard tough stems; wash and drain tender stems and leaves separately.

Filipino Adobong Kangkong — Mix vinegar, soy sauce, water, sugar and black pepper

Step 2

Mix vinegar, soy sauce, water, sugar and black pepper

Mix vinegar, soy sauce, water, sugar and black pepper.

Filipino Adobong Kangkong — Slice garlic and onion

Step 3

Slice garlic and onion

Slice garlic and onion.

Filipino Adobong Kangkong — Heat oil and sauté garlic over medium heat until fragrant

Step 4

Heat oil and sauté garlic over medium heat until fragrant

Heat oil and sauté garlic over medium heat until fragrant.

Filipino Adobong Kangkong — Add onion and cook until slightly translucent

Step 5

Add onion and cook until slightly translucent

Add onion and cook until slightly translucent.

Filipino Adobong Kangkong — Add the tender stems first and stir-fry on high for one minute

Step 6

Add the tender stems first and stir-fry on high for one minute

Add the tender stems first and stir-fry on high for one minute.

Filipino Adobong Kangkong — Add leaves and toss quickly until just wilted

Step 7

Add leaves and toss quickly until just wilted

Add leaves and toss quickly until just wilted.

Filipino Adobong Kangkong — Pour in the adobo sauce without stirring immediately

Step 8

Pour in the adobo sauce without stirring immediately

Pour in the adobo sauce without stirring immediately.

Filipino Adobong Kangkong — Boil for one minute to mellow the vinegar, then toss

Step 9

Boil for one minute to mellow the vinegar, then toss

Boil for one minute to mellow the vinegar, then toss.

Filipino Adobong Kangkong — Check that the stems are cooked but retain slight crunch

Step 10

Check that the stems are cooked but retain slight crunch

Check that the stems are cooked but retain slight crunch.

Filipino Adobong Kangkong — Reduce on high until a thin glaze coats the vegetables

Step 11

Reduce on high until a thin glaze coats the vegetables

Reduce on high until a thin glaze coats the vegetables.

Filipino Adobong Kangkong — Serve immediately so residual heat does not yellow the greens

Step 12

Serve immediately so residual heat does not yellow the greens

Serve immediately so residual heat does not yellow the greens.

Common mistakes

Do not skip the doneness check or rush with excessive heat, which can burn the outside while leaving the centre undercooked.

Tips

Measure first and keep raw and cooked utensils separate; debone, reduce chilli and cut smaller for children or older adults.