Hong Kong Recipe : Stir-fried String Bean with Minced Meat

minced meat

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground chicken is often less expensive.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium soy sauce reduces sodium intake, while tamari is gluten-free.

oyster sauce

🥗Healthier: hoisin sauce

💰Cheaper: soy sauce + sugar

Hoisin sauce offers a similar sweet and savory flavor.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola oil is often cheaper.

Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.

Add minced meat and cook until browned, about 3-4 minutes.

Stir in garlic and ginger, cooking until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Add string beans and stir-fry for 3-5 minutes until tender-crisp.

Pour in soy sauce, oyster sauce, and black bean sauce; mix well.

Sprinkle sugar and stir to combine, cooking for an additional 1-2 minutes.

Add cornstarch mixed with water to thicken the sauce, stirring constantly until glossy.

Remove from heat and drizzle with sesame oil.

Garnish with chopped scallions and red chili before serving.

Cooking Techniques

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