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Chinese Green Beans (Szechuan Green Beans)

This popular dish is an example of Szechuan regional cuisine

From Rhonda Parkinson, About.com

Chinese Green Beans (Szechuan Green Beans)

Chinese Green Beans

Rhonda Parkinson

The popular green bean dish that you'll frequently find at Chinese restaurant buffets, Chinese Green Beans makes a nice side dish at a Chinese New Year celebration. The secret to making Chinese green beans is "dry-frying" (gan bian) – frying the beans for several minutes until the skin starts to "pucker" and turn brown. This dish comes from Szechuan province in western China. Like many Szechuan dishes, it is highly seasoned.

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