Ginger-Scallion Sauce

Geung Yung

Preparation info
  • Makes

    ¾ cup

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Vibrant Hong Kong Table: 88 Iconic Vegan Recipes from Dim Sum to Late-Night Snacks

By Christine Wong

Published 2024

  • About

This sauce is a great condiment to enjoy with any dish, like dumplings, rice, or Steamed “Egg”. I always like to have a batch of this sauce on hand to cook with, since it can be prepared in advance and added to any stir-fry in place of fresh scallions and fresh ginger.

Ingredients

  • One 3 in [7.5 cm] piece fresh ginger
  • 4 scallions

Method

Run the edge of a teaspoon over the ginger to peel it. Mince the ginger, either by hand or using a food processor (you should have about ¼ cup [54 g]).

Finely chop the scallions, using both the upper green portion as well as the lower white portion. In a medium bowl, toss them with the ginger, then add the salt.

In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, heat the oil; it’s hot e