Green beans..Asian style???

[VALERIEA234]

Each time I go to the local Asian buffet, I enjoy the green beans, but I am never able to duplicate their recipe at home.
Would anyine be able to help me out? There does not seems to be much to the recipe, but the taste is there.
Thank You, for any help..
V.

[Canice]

I typically make green beans with garlic, ginger, red pepper flakes and a splash of soy sauce, maybe a few dots of toasted sesame oil. I made long beans a few weeks ago in a similar way but did a quasi-braise with a little bit of chicken stock.

Do the ones you enjoy have any sweetness to them?

[peachesncream]

This was one of our new recipes this month, and it was very good! It tasted like the restaurant green beans I love.

This can be served over rice (which is what we did) or served as a side dish to a meal.

This cookbook prints recipes in an unusual way, with ingredients and directions intermixed.


Thai Green Beans
Simply in Season
Serves 4

5 cups fresh green beans
Steam 8 - 10 minutes or until bright green and lightly crunchy. Drain and set aside.

1/2 onion, chopped
2 Tablespoons ginger root, peeled and minced
3 cloves garlic, minced
In frypan, sauté in 2 teaspoons sesame oil over medium heat until onion is tender, 5 minutes.

3 Tablespoons soy sauce
2 Tablespoons Thai sweet chili sauce (*or less to taste!)
Add to taste.

1 cup extra firm tofu (crumbled; optional)

Add and cook 5 minutes. Add steamed beans and stir to coat. Simmer over medium-low heat for 5 minutes. Serve over hot cooked rice.

Garnish with lightly toasted cashews, sesame seeds or slivered almonds (optional, but I used the cashews and they were very tasty).


My notes:
*I omitted the tofu. Although, that would make a good addition and make this a good vegetarian meal.

*You might want to go easy on the Thai chili sauce – it is HOT! (this may vary from brand to brand)

*I used 1 tsp sesame oil and 1 tsp canola oil in the recipe, because sesame oil has a low smoke point. You could use all canola oil, if you don't have sesame oil.

[Terrytx]

here are a few that I have


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Asian Green Beans

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Vegetables

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
2 2 green onions, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 to 3 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
2 tablespoons sesame oil
1/2 cup roasted sweetred bell pepper, thinly
sliced
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted

Cook green beans in boiling water 4 to 6 minutes or until crisp tender;
drain. Plunge into ice water to stop the cooking process; drain.

Saute green onions, garlic, and ginger in hot sesame oil in a large
nonstick skillet over medium heat 1 minute. Add green beans and bell
pepper; cook 1 minute. Add oyster sauce and pepper, stirring until
thoroughly heated. Sprinkle with almonds.

Source:
"Southern Living-11/01"





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Asian Green Bean Stir-Fry

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Vegetables

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 pound green beans, trimmed and cut into 1-inch
pieces
pinch of crushed red pepper or to taste
1/2 cup water
1 (14 ounce) can mixed stir-fry vegetables, rinsed or 1 1/2
cups frozen mixed stir-fry vegetables,
thawed
1 tablespoon black bean-garlic sauce

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add green beans and
crushed red pepper and cook, stirring often, until seared in spots, 2 to 3
minutes. Add water, cover, reduce heat to medium and cook, stirring
occasionally, about 3 minutes for tender-crisp or 6 minutes for tender.
Uncover, increase heat to medium-high, add stir-fry vegetables and
black-bean-garlic sauce. Cook, stirring often, until heated through and
most of the liquid has evaporated, 1 to 2 minutes.

serving size: 1 cup - 59 cal, 2g fat, 0mg chol, 10g carb, 3g pro, 5g
fiber, 327mg sod.

Source:
"Eating Well-12/1/06"




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Oriental Green Beans****

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Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Veetables

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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andrea_2

1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tbsp chopped fresh chives
1 tbsp minced garlic
1 tbsp soy sauce
1/2 tsp sugar
1 pound green beans, snapped and steamed
2 tsp toasted sesame seeds

Heat oil in a wok or large skillet. Add chives and garlic. Saute until
garlic is soft. Stir in soy sauce and sugar. ADd beans and cook 1 minute,
tossing lightly to coat. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Serve immediately.

For anyone who is interested, we really liked these beans with this flank
steak recipe (also from Stop and Smell the Rosemary). This recipe couldn't
be easier, and it tasted great!



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Asian Green Bean Salad

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Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Salads

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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Salad:
3 ounces uncooked linguine
1 pound green beans, trimmed
2 cups diagonally sliced celery
1 cup thinly sliced red bell pepper
1/2 cup (1/2-inch) slices green onions
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Dressing:
1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons dark sesame oil
2 teaspoons grated peeled fresh ginger
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 red jalapeño pepper, seeded and finely chopped (about 1 tablespoon)


Preparation
1. To prepare salad, break linguine in half. Cook pasta according to
package directions, omitting salt and fat; add beans during last 3 minutes
of cooking. Drain and rinse with cold water; drain. Place mixture in a
large bowl. Stir in celery, bell pepper, onions, and cilantro.
2. To prepare dressing, combine vinegar and remaining ingredients in a
small bowl; stir with a whisk until blended. Add to salad; toss well.
Cover and chill.

Yield
8 servings (serving size: 1 cup)

Nutritional Information
CALORIES 101(34% from fat); FAT 3.8g (sat 0.5g,mono 1.5g,poly 1.6g);
PROTEIN 3g; CHOLESTEROL 0.0mg; CALCIUM 42mg; SODIUM 282mg; FIBER 3.1g;
IRON 0.8mg; CARBOHYDRATE 14.9g



Source:
"Cooking Light, MARCH 2008"



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Oriental Green Beans*

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Vegetables

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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10-15-2002 03:32 PM kimmer99

Oriental Green Beans (1 point)

Recipe By : Weight Watchers
Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Side Dish Vegetables
Recipes To Try Weight Watchers Converted

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 1/2 pounds green beans -- trimmed
3 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
6 cloves garlic -- minced

1. In a large pot of rapidly boiling water, cook green beans until just
tender, 4 - 5 minutes.
2. While beans are cooking, in a small bowl combine soy sauce, oil, and
sugar; set aside.
3. Drain beans and set aside.
4. Spray wok or 10" skillet w/ 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.
5. Add soy sauce mixture; continue to stir and turn until most of the
liquid is absorbed, 1 - 2 minutes
Source:
"CLBB"



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Oriental Green Beans++

Recipe By :
Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Vegtables

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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andrea_2

1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tbsp chopped fresh chives
1 tbsp minced garlic
1 tbsp soy sauce
1/2 tsp sugar
1 pound green beans, snapped and steamed
2 tsp toasted sesame seeds

Heat oil in a wok or large skillet. Add chives and garlic. Saute until
garlic is soft. Stir in soy sauce and sugar. ADd beans and cook 1 minute,
tossing lightly to coat. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Serve immediately.

For anyone who is interested, we really liked these beans with this flank
steak recipe (also from Stop and Smell the Rosemary). This recipe couldn't
be easier, and it tasted great!

[dorothyntototoo]

My favorite Chinese buffet green beans taste almost like they have Hoisin sauce on them. I've made this recipe several times & it's the closest to the those.

Chinese-Style Green Beans Stir-Fry

1 lb fresh green beans
1-2 tsp oil
1 tsp peeled, minced ginger root or 1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1 clove garlic, minced
1 Tbs soy sauce
1/2 tsp brown sugar
2 tsp cornstarch
1/2 cup water
Toasted sesame seeds
Toaste sesame oil

1. Wash beans; trim ends and remove strings. Boil beans for 5 minutes. Drain and plunge into cold water; drain again.
2. Coat a large nonstick skillet or wok with cooking spray and add oil. Place over medium-high heat.
3. Add ginger and garlic and sauté 30 seconds.
4. Add beans and other ingredients, except water and cornstarch.
5. Turn beans often to coat.
6. Combine cornstarch in water and add to beans, stirring often.
7, Cook until beans are well coated, but still snap tender, not soft cooked. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Yield: Serves 4

My addition - I sprinkle the beans with a little toasted sesame oil before sprinkling with sesame seeds. I've also added julienned carrots.

[VALERIEA234]

Thank You All, very much, and I printed everyone.
Val

[EllenL]

Thanks so much for all the recipes. Terry, that Asian one sounds perfect---with 2 cups of celery (I've been looking to use up some celery).

[VALERIEA234]

Printed every one not everyone!
V