25 Reasons Garlic, Ginger, and Scallions Are The Holy Flavor Trinity

These three ingredients are at the heart of a lot of Asian cooking. Try these recipes at home!

Ginger-chicken meatballs with Chinese broccoli
Crudites with bacon XO sauce
Hillstone’s Thai steak and noodle salad
Aromatic wilted greens with coconut milk
Gochujang-braised chicken and crispy rice
Curried meatballs
Rye whiskey stir-fry
Aromatic shrimp and noodle medicine soup
Chilean sea bass with peanuts and herbs
White kimchi
Lemongrass shrimp soup with spaghetti squash
Ginger marinated hanger steak
Scallion fish with sesame kale
Thai beef stew with lemongrass and noodles
Spicy chicken soup
Soba and maitake mushrooms in soy broth
Shrimp fried rice
Turkey ramen
Pork soup dumplings
Noodle salad with chicken and chile-scallion oil
Basic bulgogi
Thai duck and grapefruit salad
Spicy pork and mustard green soup
Cucumber and carrot vermicelli with crispy shallots
Brussel sprouts and steak stir-fry

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Credit: Yossy Arefi

Is there a more foolproof trio of ingredients than garlic, ginger, and scallions? Hard to think of any. This holy trinity of Cantonese cooking provides a fragrant base for any good stir-fry, but it’s also versatile enough to use as aromatics in a variety of Eastern-inspired dishes, like kimchi, bulgogi, stews, even meatballs. Read on for 25 of our favorites.

Ginger-Chicken Meatballs with Chinese Broccoli

Ground chicken is leaner than other meats, but less fat doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice flavor thanks to all the aromatics.

Hillstone’s Thai Steak and Noodle Salad

Perhaps a less traditional use for this trifecta, but this salad is a multicourse meal on a plate. Its dramatic presentation is part of the allure.

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25 Reasons Garlic, Ginger, and Scallions Are The Holy Flavor Trinity

Ginger-Chicken Meatballs with Chinese Broccoli

Hillstone’s Thai Steak and Noodle Salad

Aromatic Wilted Greens with Coconut Milk

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