Chef Wakiya teaches you how to make a convenient homemade aromatic oil (xiang you) for meal prep, and the ultimate bean sprout stir-fry recipe using it. With just a 5-second blanch and the special aromatic oil for stir-fries, you can enjoy authentic, crispy Chinese-style dishes at home. This versatile aromatic oil can also be used in dressed dishes and keeps in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients (2 servings)
- Bean Sprouts 1 pack
- Ginger (julienned) 1 piece
Seasonings
- [A] For Aromatic Oil: White Sesame Oil 450ml
- [A] For Aromatic Oil: Garlic 3-4 cloves
- [A] For Aromatic Oil: Green Onion 10g
- [A] For Aromatic Oil: Ginger 10g
- [A] For Aromatic Oil: Sichuan Peppercorns 1 tbsp
- [A] For Aromatic Oil: Dried Orange Peel 10g
- [B] For Blanching Bean Sprouts: Salt (to taste)
- [B] For Blanching Bean Sprouts: Aromatic Oil (about 1 tbsp)
- [C] For Bean Sprout Stir-fry: Aromatic Oil 2 tbsp
- [C] For Bean Sprout Stir-fry: Cooking Sake (Rice Wine) 2 tsp
- [C] For Bean Sprout Stir-fry: Soy Sauce 1 tsp
- [C] For Bean Sprout Stir-fry: Salt (to taste)
- [C] For Bean Sprout Stir-fry: Pepper (to taste)
- [C] For Bean Sprout Stir-fry: Sesame Oil 1 tsp
Steps
- In a pot, add 450ml of White Sesame Oil, then add 3-4 cloves of Garlic, 10g of Green Onion, 10g of Ginger, 1 tbsp of Sichuan Peppercorns, and 10g of Dried Orange Peel.
- Heat over medium heat. Once the oil starts to bubble, reduce the heat to very low and cook for 15-20 minutes. [This is the key!] Maintain a temperature of about 100°C while slowly infusing the aroma into the oil until the green onions and ginger are browned and fragrant.
- Once the green onions and ginger are browned and fragrant, strain the oil through a sieve lined with paper towels.
- Once cooled, transfer to a clean jar and store in the refrigerator.
- Julienne 1 piece of Ginger for the stir-fry.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Once boiling, add a pinch of Salt and about 1 tbsp of Aromatic Oil.
- Add 1 pack of Bean Sprouts to the boiling water, count to 5 seconds, and immediately drain in a colander. [This is the key!] Strictly adhere to the blanching time to ensure the bean sprouts are crispy.
- In the same frying pan, add the julienned ginger and 2 tbsp of Aromatic Oil, and stir-fry until fragrant.
- Increase heat to high and add the blanched bean sprouts. Stir-fry quickly.
- Add 2 tsp of Cooking Sake (Rice Wine), 1 tsp of Soy Sauce, a pinch of Salt, and a pinch of Pepper, and mix quickly. [This is the key!] Aim for a stir-frying time of 10-15 seconds for a quick finish.
- Finish by drizzling in 1 tsp of Sesame Oil.






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