Garlic winged beans 蒜蓉四角豆
Garlic winged beans is featured among the local specialties of Hainan.
Winged beans are stir-fried with garlic. Confirm the cooking fat and sauce if you need a vegetarian version.
How it is made
Winged beans are cut into pieces and quickly stir-fried with garlic and seasoning. Short cooking preserves the ridged shape and some crispness rather than softening them into a stew.
Flavour & texture
The beans are juicy, green-tasting and lightly crunchy, with garlic providing the main aroma and browned edges adding savoriness.
Local roots & traditions
Winged beans are a familiar tropical vegetable in Hainan cooking, useful for adding a fresh texture to a seafood or meat meal.
How to order Garlic winged beans
Ask about stock, sauce and cooking fat if you require a vegetarian preparation.
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Questions before you order
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Show 蒜蓉四角豆 for Garlic winged beans. Ask about stock, sauce and cooking fat if you require a vegetarian preparation.
Sources & reading
Recipes and servings vary between kitchens.