Garlic scapes

Allium sativum

vegetable

Tender green flower stalks of garlic, cut before they bloom, stir-fried with pork in China, pickled or as banchan in Korea.

Origin

China, Korea; wherever garlic is grown

Season (United States)

all year round · grows in your region

Preparation

The fibrous base and the pointed flower bud are cut off, then the stem is cut into lengths and stir-fried for two to three minutes, or blanched before pickling; it is eaten whole. Chop or crush it, then wait ten minutes before cooking: that is how long its sulfur compounds take to form.

Molecules

Fructans (inulin, FOS) · Allium sulfur compoundsIn small amounts, not counted Insoluble fibers

Did you know?

Cutting the scape makes the garlic bulb grow bigger: harvesting the stalks is also a gardener's move.