(I know, I know, but the rabe is so good!)
What is bolting?
They then produce fruit in the form of a tomato or pepper or peapod.
For some vegetables, the root itself is the prizeyour turnips, radishes, and carrots.
When plants are dunzo, they go to seed, which means then send up flower stalks.
Those flowers open, and the flower seeds are what become new plants.
When this happens, we call it bolting, and it happens a lot during temperature shifts.
What is rabe (or raab)?
This magnificent happenstance is rabe.
They dont take much to be delicious.
I snack as I pick because even raw, theyre pretty damn good.
Much as you would with sprouts, youll notice slight flavor differences between them.
Lightly salt it, and when the water comes to a hard simmer, toss in your rabe.
It should brighten very quickly, signifying its cooked.
Quickly cool the rabe in cold water, then place on a towel to dry.
Empty the pan and return it to the heat.
Place all the contents onto a plate, and then pour oyster sauce on top to your taste.
This should take 60-90 seconds.
Some shaved parmesan on top would not be a miss.
She then ensures that each rice grain is coated in oil before frying it in the pan.
Saute the rabe before adding in the rice, being generous with sesame oil.
Just before youre finished, its time to add your eggs so they can scramble.
When it comes off the stove, I finish with a little sesame seed on top.
