Asian Garlic Green Beans recipe: Can I use the very long string beans (12+ inch lengths, from the Asian farmers' market) for this?

hardlikearmour is a trusted home cook.

added almost 2 years ago

I don't see why not. Yardlong beans taste to me like a cross between string beans and asparagus.

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added almost 2 years ago

The texture will be a little different, but I wouldn't alter the general plan.

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mtlabor added almost 2 years ago

Oh of course you can! Let me know how they turn out =)

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Absolutely. I cut them into 2-3" pieces and stir fry them just like regular green beans (with garlic, grated ginger, soy, peanut or canola oil, a touch of sugar, a splash of sesame oil.) In fact, when my children were younger, I often opted for the crazy long ones - their sci-fi factor definitely added to their appeal.

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