Name: Ginger Scallops with Chinese Greens
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: China
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons sesame oil; 2 teaspoons light soy sauce; 1 tablespoon Shaoxing rice wine or dry sherry; 750 g (1¾ lb) Chinese greens, such as Chinese flowering cabbage or bok choy; ½ teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon sugar; ½ teaspoon freshly ground white pepper; 450 g (1 lb) scallops, including the corals; 2 tablespoons finely chopped spring onions; 2 tablespoons groundnut oil; 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic; 1½ tablespoons finely chopped fresh root ginger; 2 tablespoons thinly sliced garlic

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

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Ken Hom's Hot Wok

By Ken Hom

Published 1996

About

Almost any type of seafood tastes terrific when it has been quickly stir-fried in a hot wok. The intense heat and the little oil used gives seafood a slightly smoky flavour akin to grilled foods. In this recipe, scallops are combined with ginger, a classic Chinese pairing, and then mixed with fresh Chinese greens, in this case, bok choy or Chinese flowering greens. The sweet, rich taste of the scallops is balanced by the sharp, zesty flavour of ginger. The result is a healthy, tasty dish th