Maneuljjong Muchim (Spicy Garlic Scapes)
Side Dish.
Preparation Time: 10 minutesCook Time: 10 minutes.
Servings: 4.
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Maneuljjong Muchim (Spicy Garlic Scapes)
Maneuljjong Muchim (Spicy Garlic Scapes).
Maneuljjong Muchim (Spicy Garlic Scapes)
Have you tried preparing garlic scapes (maneuljjong, 마늘쫑)– those thin, green stalks with curly and stringy ends? They are in season in late spring to early summer. I previously posted a stir-fried garlic scape recipe (Maneuljjong Bokkeum, 마늘쫑볶음). This maneuljjong muchim (마늘쫑무침) recipe is another quick side dish you can make with garlic scapes that are sweet and tender right now..
What are garlic scapes?.
Garlic scapes are the curly blooming shoots/stalks of hard-neck garlic plants. The scapes are milder than the garlic bulbs but still fairly garlicky.
Maneuljjong Muchim (Spicy Garlic Scapes)
How to cook garlic scapes.
For this dish, blanch the scapes in boiling water. Blanching brings out mildly sweet garlic taste and tenderizes the scapes. No requirement for mincing or slicing garlic or ginger.
Likewise, garlic scapes can be consumed raw. You can avoid the blanching process if the scapes are well tender and you do not mind a bit more pungency..
Gochujang is the primary spices ingredient in this recipe, however gochugaru is a good addition for that extra spicy kick some of us enjoy. Do not hesitate to adjust the amount of gochugaru to your taste. For sweet taste, I used sugar in this recipe. If you have maesilcheong (Korean plum syrup), use a tablespoon or 2. The fruity sweet taste and acidity works well with the garlicky vegetable..
Maneuljjong Muchim (Spicy Garlic Scapes)
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Maneuljjong Muchim (Spicy Garlic Scapes)
NotesIf you have maesilcheong (Korean plum syrup), its good for this meal. Usage about a tablespoon or to taste. The fruity sweet taste and acidity works well with this garlicky vegetable.
Maneuljjong Muchim (Spicy Garlic Scapes)
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Released 06/14/2022 Upgraded 06/14/2022.
An easy side dish made with seasonal garlic scapes! Its extremely easy and scrumptious!
Have you tried preparing garlic scapes (maneuljjong, 마늘쫑)– those thin, green stalks with curly and stringy ends? I previously posted a stir-fried garlic scape dish (Maneuljjong Bokkeum, 마늘쫑볶음). Garlic scapes are the curly blooming shoots/stalks of hard-neck garlic plants. The scapes are milder than the garlic bulbs but still fairly garlicky. Blanching brings out slightly sweet garlic flavor and tenderizes the scapes.
In Korea, garlic scapes are by no indicates an uncommon component. Koreans grow a lot of garlic, so garlic scapes are plentiful in spring and used as a veggie for different meals– stir-fried, skilled and blanched, or pickled.
I sometimes mix some scapes into a paste and add it to the grated potatoes to make potato pancakes or to the homemade noodle dough or dumpling dough. It adds a good taste and color to these meals. They truly are versatile!
Get some if you see at your local grocery shop, Korean/Asian market, or farmers market. Try to find thin ones with a good green color. Scapes tend to be tenderer early in the season than the late season..
