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Stir-fried Octopus with Garlic Scapes
This dish offers a delightful balance of tender chewy octopus and sweet fresh garlic scapes together with a subtle savory flavor from salt and msg. The combination of these ingredients creates a tasty and satisfying meal that is perfect for a warm evening dinner. A delicious Stir-fried Octopus with Garlic Scapes recipe.
- Prep
- 18m
- Cook
- 30m
- Total
- 48m
- Servings
- 2
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Spice
- 1/5
- Cuisine
- Chinese
IngredientsWhat you'll need for Stir-fried Octopus with Garlic Scapes
| Ingredient | Amount |
|---|---|
| octopus | 500g |
| garlic scapes | 250g |
| salt | to taste |
| MSG | a pinch |
| scallion | a small amount |
| ginger | a small amount |
- octopus500g
- garlic scapes250g
- saltto taste
- MSGa pinch
- scalliona small amount
- gingera small amount
Cooking StepsHow to cook Stir-fried Octopus with Garlic Scapes step by step
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Step 1Start with a bowl of cute little octopuses — live ones are best if you can get them.
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Step 2Remove 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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Step 3Here’s a clean octopus with beak and innards removed.
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Step 4Cut into inch-long segments.
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Step 5Cut a handful of garlic scapes into sections.
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Step 6Heat oil in a wok.
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Step 7Toss in the scallion and ginger to fragrance the oil.
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Step 8Add the octopus and stir-fry raw — do NOT blanch the octopus first, absolutely no blanching!
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Step 9Once the octopus starts turning slightly red, add the garlic scapes.
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Step 10Toss and stir everything together.
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Step 11If your fire isn’t strong enough, cover with the lid for a few seconds to let the heat build up.
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Step 12The octopus will release liquid — don’t worry about it, it will gradually cook off.
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Step 13The octopus is starting to turn a nice red color.
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Step 14Beautiful red color — looking vibrant and appetizing!
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Step 15Season with a little salt and a touch of MSG.
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Step 16Plate up and serve — so fresh and delicious you’ll lose your mind!
Stir-fried Octopus with Garlic Scapes
This dish offers a delightful balance of tender chewy octopus and sweet fresh garlic scapes together with a subtle savory flavor from salt and msg. The combination of these ingredients creates a tasty and satisfying meal that is perfect for a warm evening dinner. A delicious Stir-fried Octopus with Garlic Scapes recipe.
Ingredients
- 500g octopus
- 250g garlic scapes
- to taste salt
- a pinch MSG
- a small amount scallion
- a small amount ginger
Instructions
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Start with a bowl of cute little octopuses — live ones are best if you can get them.
-
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.
-
Here’s a clean octopus with beak and innards removed.
-
Cut into inch-long segments.
-
Cut a handful of garlic scapes into sections.
-
Heat oil in a wok.
-
Toss in the scallion and ginger to fragrance the oil.
-
Add the octopus and stir-fry raw — do NOT blanch the octopus first, absolutely no blanching!
-
Once the octopus starts turning slightly red, add the garlic scapes.
-
Toss and stir everything together.
-
If your fire isn’t strong enough, cover with the lid for a few seconds to let the heat build up.
-
The octopus will release liquid — don’t worry about it, it will gradually cook off.
-
The octopus is starting to turn a nice red color.
-
Beautiful red color — looking vibrant and appetizing!
-
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!
