Pan-Steamed Asian Greens with Shiitake Sauce

Name: Pan-Steamed Asian Greens with Shiitake Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 Shiitake mushrooms, dried; ¼ cup Dry sherry; 2 tbsp Soy sauce; 1 tbsp Garlic, minced; 2 tsp Sugar; 2 tsp Cornstarch; 500 g Asian greens; 510 ml Water

Pan-Steamed Asian Greens with Shiitake Sauce · ready in 20 min · 4 servings · 80 kcal per serving · easy · 8 ingredients

Silky shiitake mushrooms simmered in a savory soy and sherry sauce create a deeply aromatic topping that transforms tender greens into a simple yet elegant dish with rich umami flavor.

Prep: 10 min
Cook: 10 min
Total: 20 min
Serves: 4
kcal: 80
Difficulty: easy

Chinese Side dishes Quick (30 min or less)Vegetarian Low-carb (20 g or less)

A QiMeal recipe · Updated 3 October 2026

Ingredients · 4 servings

1Shiitake mushrooms, dried
¼ cupDry sherry
2 tbspSoy sauce
1 tbspGarlic, minced
2 tspSugar
2 tspCornstarch
500 gAsian greens
510 mlWater

Equipment

stovetop, chef knife, ladle, mixing bowl, saucepan, serving platter, small bowl, whisk, wooden spoon

Instructions

Soak mushrooms
Rinse the dried shiitake mushrooms, place in a bowl, cover with hot water, and soak until softened; lift out, squeeze liquid back into the bowl, and thinly slice the caps. · 20 min
What to look for: mushrooms pliable and expanded
Simmer mushrooms
Pour mushroom soaking liquid into a saucepan, leaving sediment behind, then add sliced mushrooms, dry sherry, soy sauce, garlic, and sugar and simmer over medium heat until tender. · 5 min
What to look for: liquid gently bubbling
Thicken sauce
Stir cornstarch with water in a small bowl, add the slurry to the saucepan, and stir over medium heat until the sauce boils and thickens. · 1 min
What to look for: sauce glossy and thick
Plate and sauce
Arrange the hot Asian greens on a serving platter and spoon the shiitake mushroom sauce in a band over the top before serving. · 1 min
What to look for: sauce evenly coating greens

Nutrition (per serving)

kcal	80
Protein	3 g
Carbohydrates	14 g
of which sugars	4 g
Fat	1 g
of which saturated	0 g
Fibre	2 g
Sodium	650 mg

Nutri-ScoreC

Allergens

Contains: soybeans, gluten, soy

Storage and reheating

Fridge: up to 3 days
Freezer: not recommended

Ingredient substitutions

Shiitake mushrooms

dried porcini mushrooms: Produces a stronger, woodsy flavor; reduce soaking time slightly.

Dry sherry

rice cooking wine: Slightly sweeter than sherry.

Soy sauce

tamari: Choose gluten-free certified tamari.

Garlic

garlic powder: Bloom briefly in liquid for best flavor.

Sugar

brown sugar: Adds mild molasses notes.

Cornstarch

arrowroot starch: Produces a clearer, silkier sauce.