Stir Fried Garlic Scape with Eggs (蒜苔炒鸡蛋)
Crisp stir fried garlic scapes with fluffy eggs in a rich, fragrant brown sauce with a hint of sweetness. This recipe shares a super quick and easy way to consume a large amount of garlic scapes. {Vegetarian, Gluten-Free Adaptable}To make the dish gluten-free, use a gluten-free oyster sauce such as the LKK green label.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 5 min
- Yield
- 2 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 tablespoons vegetarian oyster sauce ((or regular oyster sauce))
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 1 1/2 tablespoon peanut oil ((or vegetable oil))
- 4 egg (, beaten)
- 1/2 thumb ginger (, minced)
- 2 green onion (, sliced (Reserve a small portion for garnish))
- 12 oz (340 g) garlic scapes (, sliced to 1” (2.5 cm) pieces (Yield 2 2/1 cup once cut))
Instructions
- 1
Mix the oyster sauce and soy sauce together in a small bowl. Set aside.
- 2
Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add the eggs. Let cook for a few seconds until the bottom sets. Scramble the eggs lightly until just cooked through, then transfer them to a plate and set aside.
- 3
Add the remaining 1/2 tablespoon of oil, ginger and green onion. Stir a few times to release the fragrance.
- 4
Add the garlic scapes. Stir and cook for 2 minutes, until it starts to soften if using Asian garlic scapes. Cook for a longer time if using US garlic scapess (*Footnote 1). Pour in the oyster sauce mixture and stir a few times to mix well. Taste a piece of garlic scape. It should be tender but still a bit crisp. You can cook it longer for a more tender texture, if you prefer.
- 5
Return the eggs to the pan. Stir and cook for another 30 seconds. Transfer everything to a large serving plate. Garnish with the remaining fresh green onions, if using. Serve hot over rice as a main dish or as a side dish.