Chinese chives sautéed with anchovies

Chinese chives sautéed with anchovies

Main dishes

A quick stir-fry featuring Chinese chives, garlic, scallions, and dried anchovies, beautifully seasoned with torch ginger and white pepper.

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This leafy vegetable stir-fry can be prepared in just a few minutes. The dried anchovies add a satisfying crunch and flavor, while the Chinese chives provide a fresh taste – a great accompaniment to rice.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time10 min
  • Cook time8 min
  • Total18 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodstir-fried
  • Estimated cost$5.24 $1.75 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 8, 2026.

Ingredients

3 people
  • $0.58
  • $0.06
  • $0.25
  • $4.35

Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 4 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Heat the oil and add the garlic, shallots, and dried anchovies until they release their aroma.
  2. Add the white pepper and continue stirring until it is evenly distributed.
  3. Add the Chinese chives and the ginger torch. ≈ 3 min
  4. Stir briefly. ≈ 4 min
  5. Season to taste with salt, sugar, or your preferred seasoning. ≈ 2 min
  6. Mix until everything is well combined. ≈ 4 min

The bill

Chinese chives sautéed with anchovies

  • Chinese chives (losun)$0.58
  • white pepper$0.06
  • Allium ascalonicum and Allium sativum$0.25
  • dried anchovies or salted fish$4.35

Total$5.24

that's $1.75 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • Chinese chives (losun)
  • 1 ginger flower button
  • white pepper
  • Allium ascalonicum and Allium sativum
  • dried anchovies or salted fish
  • Salt and sugar, to taste

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