Suan Rong He Lan Dou Garlic Fried Snow Peas Food

SUAN RONG JIANG DOU (GARLIC-FRIED GREEN BEANS)

Suan Rong Jiang Dou (Garlic-Fried Green Beans) image

Taken from Ji Pin Su Shi (Best Vegetable Dishes), a 30-cent, 5-in-square, paperback cookbook from Wal-Mart in China. Simple, home-style Chinese fare. Chinese cooks are expected to determine the proportions of condiments and seasonings. Everything is "ge shi liang"--to taste. I've suggested amounts, but if they don't seem right, just trust your own tastebuds. China has several varieties of green beans, and they go by different names in different parts of China. I think 'jiang dou' may refer to the yard-long beans, but any variety should taste good in this recipe. The amount of garlic listed strikes me as over the top. Try it if you dare. I'll be using less.

Provided by Kate S.

Categories Vegetable

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

200 g green beans
50 g minced garlic (about 1/3 cup)
4 tablespoons vegetable oil (to taste)
2 teaspoons sugar (to taste)
2 teaspoons soy sauce (to taste)
2 teaspoons black vinegar (to taste)
1/4 teaspoon salt (to taste)
1/4 teaspoon msg (to taste)

Steps:

Wash beans, cut into 3-cm segments, boil until crisp-tender, and drain.
Over highest heat, heat empty wok, add oil and swirl to heat. Add part of the garlic and stir a moment until fragrant but not burned. Add green beans and stir-fry.
Add sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, salt, and MSG, tossing after each addition. Add remaining garlic, toss.
Transfer to serving platter, and serve as part of a Chinese meal: rice, soup, and a balanced variety of dishes--one per person.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 164.3, Fat 13.8, SaturatedFat 1.8, Sodium 318.1, Carbohydrate 9.9, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 3.9, Protein 2

QING CHAO HE LAN DOU (STIR-FRIED SNOW PEAS)

Qing Chao He Lan Dou (Stir-Fried Snow Peas) image

This recipe comes from 'Ji Pin Su Cai' (Best Vegetable Dishes), a 30-cent, 5-inch-square, paperback cookbook from Wal-Mart in China. It's simple home-style Chinese cooking. Chinese cookbooks assume you will know how much of each condiment and seasoning to add, so most of the ingredients are listed 'ge shi liang'--to taste. I've suggested amounts, but you can adjust according to your own preference.

Provided by Kate S.

Categories Vegetable

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

300 g snow peas
50 g carrots
1/4 teaspoon salt (to taste)
1/4 teaspoon msg (to taste)
4 tablespoons vegetable oil (to taste)

Steps:

Snap ends from snow peas, wash and drain.
Peel carrot and thinly slice into rounds.
Heat empty wok over highest heat. Add oil and swirl to heat. Add snow peas and carrots and stir-fry.
Season with salt and msg.
Serve as part of a Chinese meal: rice, soup, and a balanced variety of dishes--one per person.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 156.8, Fat 13.8, SaturatedFat 1.8, Sodium 157, Carbohydrate 6.9, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 3.6, Protein 2.2

SUAN RONG BO CAI (CHINESE GARLIC-FRIED SPINACH)

Suan Rong Bo Cai (Chinese Garlic-Fried Spinach) image

This simple vegetable dish is available in restaurants and homes across China. In spice-loving regions of China, several dried red chili pods are added with the garlic.

Provided by Kate S.

Categories Spinach

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

500 g spinach
1 tablespoon minced garlic (to taste)
1/4 teaspoon salt (to taste)
1/4 teaspoon msg (to taste)
4 tablespoons vegetable oil (to taste)
1 teaspoon sesame oil (to taste)

Steps:

Wash spinach and chop into 5-cm segments.
In wok, bring some water to a boil. Add spinach, blanch briefly, remove, and drain.
Empty water from wok, heat to dry, add oil and swirl to heat well. Add garlic and toss just a moment until fragrant but not burned. Add spinach, salt, and MSG, tossing after each addition.
Turn off heat, drizzle with sesame oil, transfer to platter, and serve as part of a Chinese meal. (For a Chinese meal, serve rice, a soup, and one dish per person, selecting a balanced variety of dishes.).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 162, Fat 15.2, SaturatedFat 2, Sodium 244.4, Carbohydrate 5.2, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 0.6, Protein 3.7