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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Once the green onions and ginger are browned and fragrant, strain the oil through a sieve lined with paper towels.
  4. Once cooled, transfer to a clean jar and store in the refrigerator.
  5. Julienne 1 piece of Ginger for the stir-fry.
  6. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Once boiling, add a pinch of Salt and about 1 tbsp of Aromatic Oil.
  7. 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.
  8. In the same frying pan, add the julienned ginger and 2 tbsp of Aromatic Oil, and stir-fry until fragrant.
  9. Increase heat to high and add the blanched bean sprouts. Stir-fry quickly.
  10. 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.
  11. Finish by drizzling in 1 tsp of Sesame Oil.

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