Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 pound fresh broccoli
  • sprinkling of sea salt
  • ¾ cup unseasoned rice vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons sesame oil
  • 1½ teaspoons chili paste
  • 1 teaspoon garlic, (minced)
  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar

Instruction

  • Fill a large bowl with ice water and set aside.
  • Cut the broccoli into uniform spears. Rinse, drain, add them to a large bowl. Set aside.
  • Place a steamer rack into a pot with the water level just below it. Over high heat, bring the water to a boil and then add the broccoli to the rack, sprinkle it with salt and cover.  Turn the heat to low and steam just until the broccoli is tender, 4 to 5 minutes.
  • Drain the broccoli and immediately add it to the bowl of ice water. Leave it for about 5 minutes, drain again, pat dry with a kitchen towel, and set aside. (The ice water "shocks" the broccoli, which stops the cooking process and helps keep the color bright.)
  • In a medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk the vinegar with the sesame oil, chili paste, garlic, and sugar. Pour this mixture into a heavy-duty zip-lock bag and add the broccoli. Seal the bag, removing as much air as possible and place it in a bowl (in case it leaks), in the refrigerator.
  • Let the broccoli marinate for about 1 hour, drain and serve.