Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 3 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 12 oz garlic scapes ((340g))
  • 2 cloves garlic ((minced))
  • 8 oz bay scallops ((225g))
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp Shao Hsing cooking wine
  • Salt (to taste)
  • 1 tsp cornstarch (mixed with 2 tbsp water)
  • 1 tsp sesame oil

Instruction

  • Wash and drain garlic scapes. Snap into 2 inch lengths starting from the bud end. As you near the stalk end, string the scape. Once it is too woody to break, discard.
  • Heat a wok or large fry pan. Add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil. Fry prepared garlic scapes for 4 to 5 minutes. Remove and set aside.
  • Add remaining 2 tablespoons vegetable oil to the wok. Fry garlic for 30 seconds. Add scallops and continue to fry for another 1 minute.
  • Return garlic scapes to the wok.
  • Add soy sauce, Shao Hsing cooking wine, and salt. Fry for another minute.
  • Stir in cornstarch mixture. Allow it to thicken. Turn off the stove.
  • Drizzle sesame oil on the top.
  • Transfer to a plate and serve immediately.