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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nChinese garlic green beans is a simplified version of Sichuan dry fried green beans<\/a>. The green beans are pan fried until blistered and tender, then stir fried with garlic and ginger to lend a great aroma. This recipe uses basic pantry ingredients much like every Chinese vegetable stir fry recipe<\/a>, to create a mouthwatering and satisfying side.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you\u2019ve ever ordered this dish in Chinese restaurants like Din Tai Fung, you must have wondered how to get those nicely charred green beans with the perfectly blistered skin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Chinese-style garlic green beans use a cooking technique called Gan Bian (\u5e72\u7178), meaning \u201cdry fried\u201d. It’s similar to shallow frying, as it uses little oil, but achieves a result similar to deep fried food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The green beans are pan fried with peanut oil until they are perfectly charred and blistered. They\u2019re then stir fried with aromatics and a touch of soy sauce to create a bold flavor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cooking garlic green beans is super easy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n That\u2019s it! <\/p>\n\n\n\n For extra spice, sprinkle some chili flakes or use a splash of chili oil<\/a>. I used a high quality peanut oil<\/a> to add a nutty flavor to the dish. If you use a neutral oil, such as avocado or vegetable oil, add a splash of toasted sesame seeds or sesame oil at the end of cooking. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Thoroughly pat the green beans dry before cooking, so the green beans browns efficiently without getting steamed. Dried green beans also prevents oil splatter, since you will be using a very hot pan to cook this dish.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\t\t\r\n\t\t\n\n\n You can add meat or other ingredients to your garlic green beans to make it even more satisfying. Here are some common ingredients I like to use:<\/p>\n\n\n\n These garlic green beans are so flavorful that you can serve them by themselves or over steamed rice. It makes a perfect side dish or a part of a multi-dish meal. I also love to top it on the rice and add a marinated egg<\/a> to make a quick lunch. They freeze and reheat well, so you can use them for meal prep too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Restaurants often deep fry the green beans briefly to get that signature wrinkled, blistered texture<\/strong>. At home, you can mimic this by:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Blanching is optional<\/strong>. It speeds up the pan frying process while keeping the inside of the green beans tender. My recipe skips it. If you prefer softer green beans, you can blanch them for 1 to 2 minutes, then dry them before stir-frying.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\n\n\t\t Common reasons:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Are you new to this website? This free email series is a great place to start. I\u2019ll walk you through a few of my most popular recipes and show you how and why they work. You\u2019ll quickly start to cook better Chinese food in your own kitchen.<\/p>\nPerfect green beans, no wok and deep-frying required<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
How to make garlic green beans<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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How to serve garlic green beans<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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How do I make the green beans blister like in restaurants?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t
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Do I need to blanch the green beans first?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t
Why are my green beans soggy?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t
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Here are some dishes to serve with garlic green beans<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Chinese Cooking Made Easy<\/h2>