Pork and Garlic Scape Fried Rice
Pork and Garlic Scape Fried Rice
A Delicious One-Bowl Meal: Pork and Garlic Scape Fried Rice!
Let’s make delicious fried rice using fragrant and tender garlic scapes! We’ll add plenty of ground pork for a protein-packed meal. Enjoy a satisfying dish full of flavor and texture.
Ingredients- 13-15 stalks of garlic scapes (choose fresh, straight ones)
- 200g ground pork
- 2 bowls of cooked rice (warm)
- 2 Tbsp cooking oil
- 0.5 Tbsp oyster sauce
- Salt (to taste)
- Black pepper (for finishing)
Pork Marinade (Tablespoon Measurement)- 2 Tbsp soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp cooking wine (mirin)
- 0.3 Tbsp sugar (approx. 1/3 tsp)
- Pinch of black pepper
- 2 Tbsp soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp cooking wine (mirin)
- 0.3 Tbsp sugar (approx. 1/3 tsp)
- Pinch of black pepper
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
Select fresh garlic scapes that are dark green and grow straight. Trim off the tough ends and finely chop the scapes into small pieces, about 0.5 cm long. Chopping them small will help them integrate well into the fried rice.
Step 2
In a bowl, combine the 200g of ground pork with the marinade ingredients: 2 Tbsp soy sauce, 1 Tbsp cooking wine, 0.3 Tbsp sugar, and a pinch of black pepper. Mix well to ensure the pork is evenly coated with the marinade. Let it sit for a few minutes to absorb the flavors.
Step 3
Heat 2 Tbsp of cooking oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the marinated ground pork and break it up with your spatula. Stir-fry until the pork is cooked through and no longer pink, about 3-5 minutes.
Step 4
Once the pork has turned white, add the finely chopped garlic scapes to the pan. Sprinkle a pinch of salt over them and stir-fry together with the pork for about 2 minutes, until the garlic scapes are slightly softened but still retain a bit of crispness.
Step 5
Add the 2 bowls of warm cooked rice to the pan. Gently mix and break up any clumps of rice with your spatula, ensuring the rice is evenly distributed with the pork and garlic scapes. Stir in 0.5 Tbsp of oyster sauce. Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt as needed. The oyster sauce adds umami, and salt provides a clean finish.
Step 6
Turn the heat up to high. Stir-fry vigorously for another 1-2 minutes, allowing any excess moisture to evaporate and making the rice grains nice and fluffy. You want to hear a slight ‘sizzling’ or ‘crackling’ sound from the pan. Finish by sprinkling a little black pepper over the fried rice. Your delicious Pork and Garlic Scape Fried Rice is now ready! ♡
Step 7
Stir-frying over high heat ensures each grain of rice is separate and fluffy, giving the fried rice a great texture. Because the garlic scapes are finely chopped and cooked, their strong garlic flavor and smell are significantly reduced, making this a great way to trick even picky eaters, including children, into enjoying garlic scapes! Haha.
Step 8
The pork is already seasoned, so adding just a bit of oyster sauce for extra flavor and then adjusting with salt for the final seasoning results in a clean and delightful fried rice. Serve this with a simple egg drop soup or some miso soup for a complete and satisfying one-bowl meal. It’s truly a hearty and fulfilling dining experience.
