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    Sesame Chinese Long Beans

    Last Modified: October 7, 2018 by Elaine| 12 Comments

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    Chinese long beans (豇豆) is a very popular and common summer vegetable in China. This is a super easy and healthy side dish for hot summer.

    Chinese long beans with sesame paste

    Compared with green beans, Chinese long beans (yard-long) are much longer, usually around 40-50ml long. And it is much thiner with smaller beans. We love it very much especially in summer days and it is indispensable to a classic Szechuan pickle jars.

    Chinese long beans with sesame paste

    To prepare the long beans, cut the two ends off and then into similar long sections.

    Chinese long beans with sesame paste

    Chinese long beans with sesame paste

    Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add around ¼ teaspoon salt  and then cook the long beans for 3 minutes (make sure the beans are well-cooked but still green). Transfer out immediately and soak in iced water.  Drain completely after cool down.

    Chinese long beans with sesame paste

    Chinese long beans with sesame paste

    Add all of the following ingredients to long beans. Toast to make sure every section is well coated.

    • 3 garlic cloves, minced
    • 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
    • pinch of salt
    • ½ tablespoon vinegar
    • ½ tablespoon sesame oil
    • ¼ teaspoon sugar

    Add 1 tablespoons of sesame paste and 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds in a bowl. Mix with 1 to 2 tablespoon of water for a flowing texture. 

    Chinese long beans- sesame paste

    Drizzle sesame mixture on top before serving.

    Chinese long beans with sesame paste

    Sesame Chinese Long Beans

    Elaine
    5 from 3 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 5 mins
    Total Time 15 mins
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine Chinese
    Servings 2
    Calories 160 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 250 g Chinese long beans (豇豆) , around 8 oz
    • 3 garlic cloves , minced
    • 1 tbsp. light soy sauce
    • pinch of salt
    • ½ tbsp. vinegar
    • ½ tbsp. sesame oil
    • ¼ tsp. sugar

    Sesame paste

    • 1 tbsp. sesame paste
    • ½ tsp. sesame seeds
    • water as needed

    Instructions
     

    • To prepare the long beans, cut the two ends off and then into 6-8cm pieces.
    • Add ½ teaspoon toasted sesame seeds with 1 tablespoon of sesame paste in a small bowl. And then add around 1 or 2 tablespoons of water, stir in one direction for minutes until all the ingredients combined well.
    • Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add around ¼ teaspoon salt and then cook the long beans for 3 minutes (make sure the beans are well-cooked but still green). Transfer out immediately and soak in iced water. Drain completely after cool down.
    • Mix all the seasoning expect the sesame paste with the long beans. Give a big stir to make sure all the beans are well coated and the sauce is well absorbed.
    • Drizzle sesame paste before serving.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 160kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 6gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 421mgPotassium: 363mgVitamin A: 1080IUVitamin C: 25.8mgCalcium: 98mgIron: 1.4mg
    Keyword bean, Sesame
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    Chinese long beans with sesame paste

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    Comments

    1. William

      September 12, 2016 at 9:50 pm

      Hi! What kind of vinegar are you using here?

      Reply
      • Elaine

        September 13, 2016 at 9:21 am

        I use Chinese black vinegar.

        Reply
    2. Georgia

      February 04, 2018 at 12:30 am

      The recipe says "250g (around 8 oz)” but does not mention an actual ingredient. I assume you mean long beans.

      Reply
      • Elaine

        February 06, 2018 at 10:34 am

        Nice catch. Already updated.

        Reply
    3. Elaine

      June 17, 2018 at 7:20 am

      What kind of sesame paste? Is there a certain brand? Can you post a picture? Thanks!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        June 19, 2018 at 8:25 pm

        I use a local Chinese brand. My favorite type is this one.

        Reply
    4. Mary

      October 23, 2018 at 2:52 pm

      5 stars
      I had a fave Chinese Buffet that served what they called "steamed green bean"
      I loved them and can not figure out how they had a smokey flavor..
      They seemed to have small bits of onion and a small amount of liquid..
      There was no meat yet they tasted of a hint of bacon..
      The restaurant closed and I may never find them again 🙁
      Please advise if you are familiar with what this recipe could be..

      Reply
      • Elaine

        November 10, 2018 at 8:27 am

        Mary,
        Those steamed green beans are steamed with ground rice. It is a very popular and common Chinese dish. The bacon like flavor comes from the spices and fried grains. I will try to recovery that one for you soon.

        Reply
        • Mary

          April 19, 2019 at 1:04 pm

          5 stars
          Thank you Elaine,
          I appreciate you trying to locate the recipe.

          Reply
          • Elaine

            April 20, 2019 at 7:17 am

            Sure, Mary. It is very common. I will post it next week.

            Reply
    5. Joey & Quỳnh Mollica

      January 30, 2020 at 5:19 am

      5 stars
      Excellent **easy** recipe! Chinese long beans are out of season so we subbed for fresh green beans. It would be worth noting that there is a big difference between Tahini (sesame paste) and Chinese Sesame Paste; the latter being more toasted and deeper flavored.

      Thanks for the great recipe, Elaine!

      Reply
      • Elaine

        February 05, 2020 at 2:00 pm

        Thanks.
        Most of the sesame paste in China use toasted sesame seeds which gets a stronger flavor, can influence the fresh ingredients more profoundly.

        Reply

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