Oriental Green Beans Food

ORIENTAL GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Steam beans for only a few minutes, you want them crisp.
• Dash beans in cold water to stop the cooking (do this the day ahead if you wish) Heat the oils and saute,over low heat, the garlic& ginger until you can smell that wonderful aroma (the garlic will be golden) Add beans, pepper flakes,soy and water.
• Cover cook over high heat for a few minutes until the water evaporates and the oils have coated the beans and they are hot Shake the pan as the beans cook.
• Garnish with sesame seed.

ASIAN-STYLE GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add green beans; cook and stir until heated through. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in soy sauce and sugar until sugar is dissolved. If desired, sprinkle with sesame seeds.

'CHINESE BUFFET' GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Heat peanut oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Stir in the garlic, and cook until the edges begin to brown, about 20 seconds.
• Add the green beans; cook and stir until the green beans begin to soften, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in the sugar, oyster sauce, and soy sauce.
• Continue cooking and stirring for several minutes until the beans have attained the desired degree of tenderness.

WOK OR SKILLET ASIAN-STYLE FRESH GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Cook the green beans in a pot of boiling salted water until JUST crisp-tender (about 3 minutes) plunge into an ice water bath to cool completely.
• Drain well and pat the beans dry using paper towels.
• Heat sesame oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat; add in garlic and chili flakes (if using) stir-fry 1 minute.
• Add in beans and stir-fry for about 2 minutes.
• Add in soy sauce, rice vinegar, brown sugar and black pepper; cook until the sauce reduces slightly and coats the beans (about 1-1/2-2 minutes longer).
• If you want a thick sauce mix a small amount of cornstarch with a small amount of cold water and add in towards the end.
• Add in the almonds or sesame seeds; toss to coat and transfer to a bowl.

ORIENTAL GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• In a large pot of rapidly boiling water, cook green beans until just tender, 4-5 minutes.
• While beans are cooking, in a small bowl combine soy sauce, oil, and sugar; set aside.
• Drain beans; set aside.
• Spray wok or 10" skillet with nonstick cooking spray; place over medium-high heat.
• Add garlic; cook, stirring constantly, until softened, 20-30 seconds.
• Add green beans; cook, stirring and turning constantly, until well coated, about 2 minutes.
• Add soy sauce mixture; continue to stir and turn until most of the liquid is absorbed, 1-2 minutes.

CHINESE GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Wash the green beans and pat dry with paper towel. Cut ends on the diagonal leaving beans long.
• Combine the sauce ingredients and set aside.
• Warm a wok over medium heat and add 2 tablespoons peanut oil. Drizzle oil down the sides of the wok.
• Once the oil is heated, add the green beans. Stir-fry for about 10 minutes, or until the skins pucker and turn brown and the green beans are tender (NOT mushy). Remove the beans from the wok.
• Over medium-high heat, heat 1 teaspoon sesame oil. Once the oil is hot, add the chopped garlic, ginger and scallions. Stir-fry briefly for a few seconds until aromatic. Add the chili paste or dried chili peppers.
• Add the sauce and the green beans to the wok. Toss and serve hot.

SPICY SZECHUAN GREEN BEANS

Steps:

• Combine green beans and water in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until beans are tender crisp, 4 to 5 minutes. Add ginger, garlic, and sesame oil; cook, stirring frequently, until garlic is lightly browned, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Mix soy sauce, rice vinegar, sugar, and red pepper flakes together in a small bowl. Pour over beans and cook until sauce thickens enough to coat beans, 3 to 5 minutes.