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Garlic Stir-fried Winter Melon (Quick Dish)
This quick and refreshing dish brings together the crisp cool sweetness of winter melon with the gentle aroma of garlic for a light summer snack that is both delicious and easy to prepare. The texture remains wonderfully firm and juicy even after cooking while the subtle savory depth from the soy sauce adds just the […]
- Prep
- 9m
- Cook
- 15m
- Total
- 24m
- Servings
- 2
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Spice
- 2/5
- Cuisine
- Chinese
IngredientsWhat you'll need for Garlic Stir-fried Winter Melon (Quick Dish)
| Ingredient | Amount |
|---|---|
| winter melon | 1 as needed |
| garlic | to taste |
| light soy sauce | to taste |
| scallion | to taste |
| salt | to taste |
| cornstarch | to taste |
- winter melon1 as needed
- garlicto taste
- light soy sauceto taste
- scallionto taste
- saltto taste
- cornstarchto taste
Cooking StepsHow to cook Garlic Stir-fried Winter Melon (Quick Dish) step by step
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Step 1Peel the winter melon, remove the seeds and pith, then slice into thin pieces.
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Step 2Mince the scallion and garlic.
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Step 3Heat the wok with cold oil, add the minced scallion and garlic, and stir-fry until fragrant.
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Step 4Add the sliced winter melon and stir-fry.
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Step 5Add a cornstarch slurry (cornstarch mixed with water) and salt, stir-fry. Add a drop or two of light soy sauce and stir-fry again.
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Step 6Once the sauce in the wok starts to thicken, transfer to a plate. The garlic stir-fried winter melon is ready!
Garlic Stir-fried Winter Melon (Quick Dish)
This quick and refreshing dish brings together the crisp cool sweetness of winter melon with the gentle aroma of garlic for a light summer snack that is both delicious and easy to prepare. The texture remains wonderfully firm and juicy even after cooking while the subtle savory depth from the soy sauce adds just the […]
Ingredients
- 1 as needed winter melon
- to taste garlic
- to taste light soy sauce
- to taste scallion
- to taste salt
- to taste cornstarch
Instructions
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Peel the winter melon, remove the seeds and pith, then slice into thin pieces.
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Mince the scallion and garlic.
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Heat the wok with cold oil, add the minced scallion and garlic, and stir-fry until fragrant.
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Add the sliced winter melon and stir-fry.
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Add a cornstarch slurry (cornstarch mixed with water) and salt, stir-fry. Add a drop or two of light soy sauce and stir-fry again.
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Once the sauce in the wok starts to thicken, transfer to a plate. The garlic stir-fried winter melon is ready!
