Crisp Beef Maneuljjong Bokkeum (Stir Fried Beef and Garlic Scapes)
A side dish made by stir-frying finely chopped garlic scapes and seasoned beef with spicy aromas.
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A stir-fried side dish combining the crisp texture of in-season garlic scapes with savory beef and spicy chili aroma. Seasoned to a savory balance with soy sauce and oyster sauce, it is great as a side dish for rice, as a rice bowl topping, or served with drinks.
- Servings
- about 2–3 servings
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Spiciness
- Mildly spicy
Ingredients
Ingredients
- Garlic scapes200 g
- Beef100 g
- Salt1/4 tsp
- Mirin (cooking rice wine)1 tbsp
- Ground black peppera little
- Bird's eye chili (or cheongyang chili pepper (hot green chili), red chili pepper)6
Seasoning
- Minced garlic1 tbsp
- Regular soy sauce (jin-ganjang) (or brewed soy sauce (yangjo-ganjang))1 tbsp
- Oyster sauce1 tsp
- Toasted sesame oil1/2 tbsp
- Toasted sesame seeds1 tbsp
- You can substitute pork, Spam, or sausage.
- You can omit the bird's eye chilies, or substitute Cheongyang chili peppers or red chili peppers.
Steps
Prepare the ingredients
Prepare 200g garlic scapes and 100g finely chopped beef.
You can also use pork, Spam, or sausage.
I prepared bird's eye chilies for heat and color, but you can omit them or substitute Cheongyang chili peppers or red chili peppers.
Chop the ingredients
Finely chop the garlic scapes, and chop the bird's eye chilies into bite-size pieces.
Infuse the oil with garlic and chili
In a heated pan, add 1 tbsp minced garlic and the bird's eye chilies, then stir-fry gently so the garlic aroma and spicy chili fragrance come through...
Add the ingredients and stir-fry
Add the beef along with a little salt, 1 tbsp mirin (cooking rice wine), and a little ground black pepper to season, then stir-fry until cooked through.
Add the garlic scapes, then season everything with 1 tbsp regular soy sauce (jin-ganjang) and 1 tsp oyster sauce...
Stir-fry until the garlic scapes are tender and well combined with the seasoning.
Now turn off the heat, add 1/2 tbsp toasted sesame oil and 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds, and finish.
Finish
The subtle garlic aroma and crisp texture of the garlic scapes are wonderful.
I stir-fried it with beef, but Spam or ham that kids love would also go well.
No chopsticks needed for this side dish; eating a spoonful at a time, the flavor and texture are amazing.
I love garlic scapes so much, it is just a shame we can only enjoy them for a month or two in early summer.
Before the domestic garlic scapes are gone, I should buy a whole bunch more soon and stash them in the freezer.
Ppunwife's tips
- If you stir-fry with a touch of fish sauce aroma, you can also give it a Southeast Asian style flavor.
- If you slice both the meat and the garlic scapes into long strips so they are easy to pick up with chopsticks, it is also perfect as a menu item with drinks.
FAQ
Can I use other meat or ham instead of beef?
Pork works great, and cooking with Spam or sausage also pairs very well.
What should I do if I do not have bird's eye chilies?
You can substitute Cheongyang chili peppers or red chili peppers, or you can omit them if you do not want spicy heat.
Is there a recommended way to cut them when serving as a snack for drinks?
Instead of finely chopping them, cut the garlic scapes and meat into long strips so they are easy to pick up with chopsticks, making them great to enjoy with drinks.
