Kim Dae-seok's Braised Garlic Scapes

• 1 kg garlic scapes
• 5 jujubes
• 2 rounds of cooking oil
• 1 L water
• 140 ml soy sauce
• 1 cup + 1 tbsp grain syrup (jocheong)
• 1 tbsp gochugaru (Korean chili flakes)
• 1/2 tbsp sesame oil
• a pinch of sesame seeds

Recipe 🍳

Cooking tips 💡

• Washing the garlic scapes whole without untying the bundle and aligning the ends can greatly reduce preparation time.
• Stir-frying the garlic scapes over high heat before adding the soy sauce liquid breaks down their texture, allowing the seasoning to penetrate deeply.
• Adding dried jujubes helps temper the sharp, pungent taste of garlic scapes and adds a subtle sweetness and elegant flavor.
• After cooking, opening the lid and stirring to cool down while reducing the sauce gives it a glossy sheen and a chewy texture.

Recommended for 🙋

• ⭐Those who want to make glossy, chewy braised garlic scapes that stay shiny and cling to the palate even after time.
• ⭐Those who want a deep-flavored side dish without the sharp pungency of garlic scapes, enjoyable for all ages.