Din Tai Fung Inspired Green Beans

These Din Tai Fung Inspired Green Beans are full of garlic, and a great copycat side dish to recreate at home.

If you have been to Din Tai Fung, you know their green beans are a must order dish with simply yet delicious flavors.

Green beans are an amazing side dish to have with a meal, but $16 for a plate can be pretty steep. That’s why making them at home with a little technique can be a better option.

These Din Tai Fung Inspired Green Beans also doesn’t use much oil, so if you are looking for a healthier alternative for the popular recipe, this one is for you.

Patting the green bean dry after blanching and before cooking in the pan with oil is an important step. If the green beans are wet before pan frying, it will cause the oil to splatter. It will also will prevent the vegetable from becoming crispy, so make sure not to skip!

I also recommend using all fresh ingredients to get the best flavor, but frozen green beans will work just fine if preferred. This also works great with other vegetables, such as snow peas, broccoli, cabbage, Bok choy, and baby carrots.

Din Tai Fung Inspired Green Beans

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Course Side Dish

Ingredients

  

• 8 oz. fresh green beans, rinsed and ends trimmed
• 2 Tbl. canola or vegetable oil
• 4-5 cloves garlic, minced
• ½ tsp. fresh ginger, minced
• ½ tsp. chicken bouillon cube, dissolved in 1 tablespoon of hot water
• ¼ cup water
• ¼ tsp. white pepper
• Salt, to taste

Instructions

 

• In a medium pot, bring 6 cups of water to a boil. Season with a generous pinch of salt, then carefully add in the green beans. Blanch for 5-7 minutes. Remove and transfer them onto a paper towel. Allow them to dry for 5 minutes.
• In a wok or nonstick skillet over medium heat, add in the oil. Once hot, stir in the garlic and ginger. Continue stirring to prevent ingredients from burning. Cook for 30 seconds, or until aromatic.
• Toss in the green beans and cook for another minute, constantly stirring.
• Add in the dissolved bouillon cube and half of the water. Cook for 3-5 minutes, or until the water has dissolved.
• Pour in the remaining water and repeat, mixing frequently until the water dissolves. Continue to cook for another 5 minutes, or until the green beans are tender. If needed, add in another tablespoon of water to continue steaming.
• Lightly season with salt and the white pepper.
• Serve hot.

Keyword side, vegetables