Stir-Fried Green Beans with Smoked Minced Pork

Name: Stir-Fried Green Beans with Smoked Minced Pork
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon (8 g) cornstarch; 2 tablespoons (30 ml) water; 2 tablespoons (30 ml) soy sauce; 1 tablespoon (16 g) hoisin sauce; 1 tablespoon (19 g) oyster sauce; 1 tablespoon (15 ml) rice vinegar; 1 tablespoon (15 g) sriracha (adjust to spiciness preference); 1 teaspoon white sugar; 1 pound (454 g) green beans, ends trimmed; ½ pound (227 g) smoked minced or ground pork; 2 tablespoons (30 ml) vegetable oil; 1 white onion, sliced thinly; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tablespoons (12 g) minced ginger; 1 red bell pepper, sliced into strips; 2 tablespoons (20 g) fried shallots

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Serves
4 to 6

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Asian Smoke

By Andrew Ho , Andrew Samia and Sean Wen

Published 2026

About

Growing up, Andrew Ho and I used to go to this Chinese/Vietnamese restaurant called Tan Tan in Houston’s Chinatown. If you are an Asian living in Houston, you know the restaurant I’m talking about. If you aren’t Asian, or from Houston, go check out the restaurant if you get a chance! One dish that consistently graces the tables of most guests is a simple yet flavorful stir-fried green bean medley. Honestly, those

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Thailand
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