Korean Garlic Scape Bacon Stir-fry
Maneuljjong bacon bokkeum is a side dish built on rendered bacon fat, in which garlic scapes and onion are stir-fried and finished with soy sauce and oligosaccharide syrup for a glossy coat. The bacon's smoky saltiness provides a deep flavor base that requires no additional complex seasoning, and the garlic scapes counter it with a sharp, crisp bite. The syrup creates a thin lacquer on the surface that balances the salt with gentle sweetness. Sesame seeds top the finished dish, and reducing the soy sauce compensates if the bacon runs particularly salty.
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Instructions
- 1
Cut garlic scapes into 4 cm pieces and slice bacon and onion into bite-size pieces.
- 2
Cook bacon over medium heat for 2 minutes to render fat.
- 3
If needed, add neutral oil, then saute garlic for 20 seconds.
- 4
Add onion and garlic scapes, then stir-fry for 3 minutes until slightly tender.
- 5
Add soy sauce and syrup, then stir-fry 2 minutes until lightly glazed.
- 6
Turn off heat, sprinkle sesame seeds, and serve as a side dish.
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