Long Beans With Roasted Sesame Seeds

This recipe, like those that precede it, illustrates the textures of foods—the chewiness of the beans, the bite of the roasted sesame seeds. Sesame seeds, both white and black, are widely used in Chinese cooking for their taste, texture, and aroma. Here, they nicely complement the crispness of the beans. Long beans, which are uniquely Chinese, are basically string beans with pods that can grow up to 2 feet long. Once scarce, they are now widely available. However, if you cannot find them, s