Taste and veggie goodness aside, this is also an incredibly easy dish to whip up ... and warm through for 2 minutes. This Chinese green bean recipe is great as-is, but there's plenty of room ...

Blistering green beans turns them delightfully shriveled and tender, a Sichuan-style method which here creates a similar effect using just a splash of oil, and works wonders even on the ropiest ...

white radish and pressed bean curd, but you can also add (or substitute) egg (make it into a thin omelette, then cut it into fine strands), red bell pepper (but don't use green because the flavour ...

If you can't find sakura shrimp, use Chinese dried shrimp, but this adds about 15 minutes to the preparation time, to give them time to soak in hot water. Long beans are also called snake beans or ...

Toss in the green beans, soy sauce, and chicken powder, if using, and stir-fry for 1 more minute. Season with salt to taste and serve. Recipe courtesy of Feeding the Dragon: A Culinary Travelogue ...

1. Heat oven to 400 degrees with a rack in the center.