Description
An amazingly sweet, soft green stir-fry rapid-frying 'Zhu Cong' (young shallot shoots)—a specialty of Wulai, a hot spring town in northern Taiwan.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Zhu Cong(Young shallot shoots)
- Salt
- Garlic(or Dried shrimp)
- Oil(or Lard)
Instructions
- [Authentic Recipe]
- [Zhu Cong Prep] Prepare 'Zhu Cong' (young shoots grown by planting red scallions/shallots in soil), characterized by being thinner than regular Taiwanese scallions with slightly swollen bases. *Wulai specialty.
- Trim roots, cut into 5cm pieces.
- Unlike regular scallion stir-fries, Zhu Cong itself is very soft and sweet, so pairing with strong ingredients like meat is generally avoided.
- Heat oil (or lard) in a wok, sauté a few garlic slices (or dried shrimp) for aroma.
- Dump in Zhu Cong, toss rapidly on high.
- Add a little salt and a secret dash of wine, remove quickly from heat in dozens of seconds (overcooking ruins texture and sweetness; the moment it wilts is best).
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Refreshing sweet aroma of Zhu Cong
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Chives or Wakegi scallions (texture is very close)
Pairing
Hot spring town Baizhanji or Millet wine
Trivia
[For Women] A specialty always bundled at storefronts of restaurants (Old Street) in 'Wulai', famous for indigenous (Atayal) culture and hot springs. No pungent scallion smell; has an elegant taste like ultimate sweet onions, a mountain veg dish highly praised by female tourists.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Since it completely lacks the 'sharp pungency' typical of scallions, grab a massive bunch of Zhu Cong with chopsticks and eat heartily like a salad!
Allergen
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