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How to Make Stir-Fried Garlic Scapes with Pork

Stir-fried garlic scape with pork is a quick, flavorful Chinese dish that balances crisp-tender vegetables with savory meat. Here’s a simple recipe to achieve restaurant-quality results at home.

Ingredients:

- 200g pork loin, thinly sliced and marinated in 1 tbsp soy sauce, 1 tsp cornstarch, and a pinch of black pepper for 15 minutes.

- 300g garlic scapes, trimmed into 3-inch segments, and washed.

- 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 ginger slice, julienned.

- 1 tbsp cooking oil; 1 tbsp soy sauce, ½ tsp sugar, ½ tsp sesame oil, and a pinch of salt for seasoning.

Steps:

1. Heat the wok: Add oil over high heat until shimmering. Stir-fry marinated pork for 2–3 minutes until no longer pink. Remove and set aside.

2. Cook aromatics: In the same wok, sauté minced garlic and ginger until fragrant (about 30 seconds).

3. Stir-fry garlic scapes: Add garlic scapes, stir-fry for 2 minutes until crisp-tender. Return pork to the wok.

4. Season: Drizzle in soy sauce, sugar, and salt. Toss everything together for 1 minute. Drizzle sesame oil before serving.

Tips: For extra flavor, blanch garlic scapes in boiling water for 1 minute before stir-frying to reduce bitterness. Serve hot with steamed rice for a complete meal. This versatile dish can also be adapted with beef or tofu for variation. Enjoy the perfect harmony of textures and umami!