Crispy Celery Stir-fry with Baek Jong-won’s All-Purpose Sauce
Quick & Delicious Celery Stir-fry: A Perfect Side Dish Using Baek Jong-won’s All-Purpose Sauce
Introducing a delightful celery stir-fry with a wonderfully crisp texture. This special side dish is incredibly easy to make using Baek Jong-won’s versatile all-purpose sauce, which can be prepared in advance and used for various dishes. Get ready for a flavorful side that pairs perfectly with rice!
Main Ingredients
- 1 bunch fresh celery (approx. 200g)
- 1/2 large green onion (chopped)
- Slurry (2 Tbsp water + 2 Tbsp cornstarch or potato starch)
- 1 Tbsp sesame oil
Baek Jong-won’s All-Purpose Sauce
- 6 cups soy sauce (approx. 1.2L)
- 1 cup white sugar (approx. 200g)
- 3 cups ground pork
- 6 cups soy sauce (approx. 1.2L)
- 1 cup white sugar (approx. 200g)
- 3 cups ground pork
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
First, let’s make the star of this dish: Baek Jong-won’s all-purpose sauce. Combine all the sauce ingredients – soy sauce, sugar, and ground pork – in a pot. Bring to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium-low and continue to simmer for about 10-15 minutes, or until the pork is cooked through and the flavors have melded together. Your Baek Jong-won’s all-purpose sauce is now ready! Let it cool before storing for later use.
Step 2
Prepare the celery by washing it thoroughly and patting it dry. Discard the leafy tops and use only the stalks. Cut them into bite-sized pieces, about 5cm long, on an angle. Heat a generous amount of cooking oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the chopped green onion and stir-fry until fragrant, creating a savory green onion oil. Then, add the prepared celery to the pan and stir-fry quickly over high heat. It’s important to maintain the celery’s crispness.
Step 3
Once the celery has slightly softened, reduce the heat to medium-low. Add a suitable amount of the prepared all-purpose sauce to the pan, adjusting to your taste. As the celery begins to release its moisture, whisk the cornstarch slurry well to ensure there are no lumps. Gradually pour the slurry into the pan while stirring constantly to avoid clumping. Continue to cook until the sauce thickens and coats the celery beautifully, giving it a glossy finish. Finally, drizzle in the sesame oil for an aromatic touch. Your delicious celery stir-fry is complete!
Step 4
And there you have it – a delicious celery stir-fry! Serve it over warm rice or enjoy it as a side dish with other Korean meals. The combination of crispness and savory-sweet flavor is sure to whet your appetite. 🙂
