Seasoned Pickled Garlic Scapes – Super Simple Side Dish
Super Simple Side Dish with Pickled Garlic Scapes in 5 Minutes
Introducing a delicious side dish that you can whip up in no time using garlic scapes that were preserved in brine last year. This is a perfect side for rice or even a tasty accompaniment with drinks. Let’s make this sweet and spicy seasoned garlic scape dish right away!
Main Ingredients- 500g preserved garlic scapes
Seasoning Ingredients- 1 Tbsp gochujang (generous)
- 2 Tbsp gochugaru (Korean chili flakes)
- 3 Tbsp braising soy sauce (jorim ganjang)
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 2 Tbsp oligosaccharide
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- 2 Tbsp toasted sesame seeds
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 Tbsp gochujang (generous)
- 2 Tbsp gochugaru (Korean chili flakes)
- 3 Tbsp braising soy sauce (jorim ganjang)
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 2 Tbsp oligosaccharide
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- 2 Tbsp toasted sesame seeds
- 1 tsp sesame oil
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
Here are the preserved garlic scapes taken from the refrigerator. (If you have garlic scapes preserved in soy sauce brine as Jangajji, they are already a great side dish on their own, but making them into a seasoned dish like today is also a unique treat!)
Step 2
First, cut the preserved garlic scapes into bite-sized pieces (about 4-5 cm long). Then, soak them in cold water for about 2-3 hours to remove the saltiness. Changing the water once halfway through will help even more.
Step 3
Drain the water from the garlic scapes or gently squeeze out the excess water. *Important Tip: Taste one piece of garlic scape to check the saltiness. If it still tastes too salty, soak it in cold water for another 1-2 hours to adjust the salt level.
Step 4
Now, let’s make the delicious seasoning! In a bowl, combine gochujang, gochugaru, braising soy sauce, minced garlic, oligosaccharide, sugar, toasted sesame seeds, and sesame oil. Mix well to create the seasoning paste. *Sweetness Adjustment Tip: Adjust the amount of oligosaccharide and sugar according to your preference. If you prefer it sweeter, feel free to add more sugar or oligosaccharide.
Step 5
Add the prepared seasoning paste and toasted sesame seeds generously to the drained garlic scapes.
Step 6
Gently mix everything together so the seasoning coats the garlic scapes evenly. (Since this is a side dish meant to be stored in the refrigerator for a long time, I intentionally omitted minced green onions, which can spoil easily. This ensures a clean and refreshing taste.)
