Guaiwei Scallops (Strange-Flavor Scallops)

Name: Guaiwei Scallops (Strange-Flavor Scallops)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Ingredients: 200 g Fresh scallops (choose large ones and slice each into two pieces); 15 g Ginger (smashed); 15 g Scallions (cut into segments); 15 g Garlic (minced into paste); 2 g Salt; 15 g Soy sauce; 25 g Sugar; 10 g Vinegar; 40 g Sesame paste; 15 g Sesame seeds (toasted); 1 g Sichuan pepper powder; 1.5 g MSG; 15 g Chili oil; 15 g Sesame oil

A vibrant red cold appetizer featuring tender scallops with a rich blend of flavors.

20 min

Easy

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Guaiwei Scallops (Strange-Flavor Scallops)

Ingredients

Fresh scallops (choose large ones and slice each into two pieces) 200 g

Ginger (smashed) 15 g

Scallions (cut into segments) 15 g

Garlic (minced into paste) 15 g

Salt 2 g

Soy sauce 15 g

Sugar 25 g

Vinegar 10 g

Sesame paste 40 g

Sesame seeds (toasted) 15 g

Sichuan pepper powder 1 g

MSG 1.5 g

Chili oil 15 g

Sesame oil 15 g

Instructions

Preparing the Ingredients

Select large scallops and slice each into two pieces; smash the ginger; cut the scallions into segments; mince the garlic into a paste; toast the sesame seeds.

Blanching the Scallops

Bring water to a boil in a pot with the ginger and scallions to release their flavor; remove the ginger and scallions, add the scallops and cook for 2–3 minutes, then lift out and place in a bowl; add 1 g salt and 10 g sesame oil and mix well.

Making the Guaiwei Sauce and Mixing

Combine 1 g salt, soy sauce, sugar, sesame paste, vinegar, garlic paste, chili oil, Sichuan pepper powder, MSG, 15 g sesame oil, and sesame seeds in a bowl to make the Guaiwei (strange-flavor) sauce; pour it over the scallops in the bowl, toss to coat evenly, and arrange on a serving plate.