garlic (minced, for finishing)
蒜末· suan mo
aromatic
Taste & Role
🍯 SweetSavory
As a finishing ingredient, minced garlic delivers a bright, assertive garlic punch that cooked garlic loses. It is stirred into stir-fries off the heat, sprinkled over noodles and steamed dishes, or mixed into dipping sauces for dumplings. It can also be quickly bloomed in hot oil to release its aroma without browning.
What it is
Minced garlic is fresh garlic cloves that have been finely chopped into small, uniform pieces. It is one of the most fundamental aromatics in Chinese cooking and is typically prepared just before use to preserve its pungent flavor. When called for 'for finishing,' it is added at the very end of cooking or scattered over a dish raw.
Substitutes
No registered substitutes — this one is usually easy to find.
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