Sichuan String Beans

I absolutely love the texture of these deep-fried string beans, my must-order vegetable dish when I dine out at Chinese restaurants. The wrinkly string bean is the result of deep-frying the beans in hot oil, and then stir-frying with dried red chilies, dried shrimp, and ground pork. The taste structure is complex—aromatic, savory, with a tint of spiciness from the dried red chilies. This dish complements other meat and seafood dishes served at a traditional multicourse Chinese meal.<