Briefly blanched lettuce topped with a tasty, sticky sauce, iceberg lettuce with oyster sauce is a classic Chinese dish that gives plain vegetable an appetizing tone.
Wash the iceberg lettuce then tear it into big pieces by hand.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Turn off the heat and add the lettuce. Cover with a lid. After 1 minute, drain well then transfer to a plate.
Mix oyster sauce, dark soy sauce, sugar, cornstarch and water.
In a pan, fry garlic in oil over medium heat. Once the garlic slightly browns, add the sauce. Stir until thickened.
Pour the sauce onto the lettuce. Serve immediately.
Notes
1. Romaine lettuce is a great substitute. Just make sure to discard the outer leaves if they appear to be tough.2. Vegetarian option: you may replace regular oyster sauce with vegetarian oyster flavoured sauce which is made from the essence of shiitake mushrooms.