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How to Make Stir-Fried Garlic Sprouts with Wood Ear Mushrooms

Stir-fried garlic sprouts with wood ear mushrooms is a quick, healthy, and flavorful Chinese dish. Here’s a simple guide to making it:

Ingredients:

- 200g fresh garlic sprouts, washed and cut into 3cm segments

- 50g dried wood ear mushrooms, soaked until soft and sliced

- 2 cloves garlic, minced

- 1 tbsp cooking oil

- 1 tsp soy sauce

- ½ tsp salt

- ½ tsp sugar (optional)

- A pinch of white pepper

Steps:

1. Prep the ingredients: Soak wood ear mushrooms in warm water for 20 minutes until tender, then drain and slice. Trim garlic sprouts, keeping the tender stalks and tips.

2. Heat the wok: Add oil to a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté minced garlic until fragrant (about 30 seconds).

3. Stir-fry mushrooms: Toss in wood ear mushrooms and stir-fry for 1–2 minutes until they soften slightly.

4. Add garlic sprouts: Push the mushrooms to one side, add garlic sprouts, and stir-fry for 2–3 minutes until crisp-tender. Avoid overcooking to retain their crunch.

5. Season: Drizzle in soy sauce, sprinkle salt, sugar, and white pepper. Mix everything evenly and cook for another 30 seconds.

Serve hot with steamed rice. The dish balances the earthy flavor of wood ear mushrooms with the fresh, slightly pungent taste of garlic sprouts, making it a perfect weekday meal. Enjoy!