How to Make Stir-Fried Garlic Scapes with Minced Pork
Stir-fried garlic scapes with minced pork is a simple and easy-to-make dish. It is a common home-cooked meal in northern China, beloved by many for its simplicity and delicious taste.
Estimated Cooking Difficulty: ★★
Essential Ingredients and Tools
- Thinly sliced pork belly
- Garlic scapes
- Table salt
- Light soy sauce
- Cooking oil
- Garlic cloves
Ingredients for 1 Serving
- Garlic scapes: 1 bunch (approximately 190g per bunch)
- Thinly sliced pork belly: 4 slices (approximately 20g)
- Cooking oil: 10ml
- Garlic cloves: 2 cloves
- Light soy sauce: 15ml
- Table salt: 2g
Instructions
- Cut the garlic scapes into 5cm pieces and set aside.
- Cut the pork belly into 5mm x 5cm strips and set aside.
- Crush and mince the garlic cloves, then set aside.
- Heat a wok and add 10ml of cooking oil. Wait 10 seconds for the oil to heat up.
- Add the minced garlic and stir-fry over medium heat for 10 seconds until fragrant.
- Add the pork belly and 5ml of light soy sauce. Stir-fry over medium heat for 30 seconds until the meat is cooked and lightly browned.
- Add the garlic scapes and 10ml of light soy sauce. Stir-fry for 30 seconds.
- Add 20g of water to the wok and stir-fry over medium heat for 5 minutes until the garlic scapes are slightly softened.
- Finally, add 2g of table salt and stir-fry over medium heat for 30 seconds. Serve immediately.
Additional Tips
- Taste the dish before adding salt to adjust the seasoning according to your preference.
- Thinly sliced pork belly is chosen because it is easy to cut and absorbs flavor well without marinating.
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