Stir-fried chrysanthemum with garlic and oyster sauce

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Stir-fried chrysanthemum with garlic and oyster sauce is a classic Chinese vegetable dish featuring tender chrysanthemum greens (tong hao) quickly cooked in a hot wok. The greens are tossed with aromatic garlic and finished with a savory, umami-rich oyster sauce glaze. It is a popular home-style and restaurant dish across many regions of China.

🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This dish is low in calories and carbohydrates, providing a good source of dietary fiber, vitamins A and C, and minerals like calcium and iron. A typical serving contains roughly 80-100 calories, with minimal fat and protein coming primarily from the oyster sauce.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	85 kcal
Protein	3.5 g
Carbs	8 g
Fat	4 g
Fiber	3 g
Sugar	2 g
Sodium	480 mg
Vitamin A	220% DV
Vitamin C	35% DV
Vitamin K	150% DV
Calcium	15% DV
Iron	10% DV
Potassium	380 mg
Manganese	0.5 mg
Folate	60 µg

Per 1 cup (180 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Chrysanthemum greens are a seasonal spring vegetable in Chinese cuisine, prized for their unique, slightly bitter and herbaceous flavor that pairs perfectly with the rich oyster sauce. Nutritionally, they are a powerhouse of antioxidants, particularly carotenoids like beta-carotene.