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Stir-fried Octopus with Garlic Scapes

Name: Stir-fried Octopus with Garlic Scapes
Prep time: 18 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 48 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 500g octopus; 250g garlic scapes; to taste salt; a pinch MSG; a small amount scallion; a small amount ginger

Other★ Easy48min

Prep 18m ·
Cook 30m ·
2 Servings

IngredientsWhat you'll need for Stir-fried Octopus with Garlic Scapes

	Ingredient	Amount	Notes
	octopus	500g
	garlic scapes	250g
	salt	to taste
	MSG	a pinch
	scallion	a small amount
	ginger	a small amount

A delicious Stir-fried Octopus with Garlic Scapes recipe.

Cooking StepsHow to cook Stir-fried Octopus with Garlic Scapes step by step

Step 1 Detail

Start with a bowl of cute little octopuses — live ones are best if you can get them.
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Remove the beaks and innards. The innards are actually edible, but if you’re stir-frying, the roe will break apart and won’t look nice.
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Here’s a clean octopus with beak and innards removed.
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Cut into inch-long segments.
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Cut a handful of garlic scapes into sections.
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Heat oil in a wok.
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Toss in the scallion and ginger to fragrance the oil.
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Add the octopus and stir-fry raw — do NOT blanch the octopus first, absolutely no blanching!
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Once the octopus starts turning slightly red, add the garlic scapes.
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Toss and stir everything together.
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If your fire isn’t strong enough, cover with the lid for a few seconds to let the heat build up.
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The octopus will release liquid — don’t worry about it, it will gradually cook off.
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The octopus is starting to turn a nice red color.
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Beautiful red color — looking vibrant and appetizing!
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Season with a little salt and a touch of MSG.
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Plate up and serve — so fresh and delicious you’ll lose your mind!