Long beansA common and popular vegetable in everyday Chinese cuisine.IngredientsThere are many ways to prepare long beans, one of which is cold-mixed long beans. The preparation of cold-mixed long beans is simple, using long beans as the main ingredient, and mixing with sauce to eat. It is very popular in families.

How to prepare cold-mixed long beans

Ingredients needed

250g long beans, appropriate amount of salt,MSGAppropriate amount, half a clove of garlic, 1 tablespoon of fragrant oil, 2 bird's eye chilies.

Preparation steps

1. Wash the long beans thoroughly, remove the ends, and cut into pieces about 2 inches long. Chop the garlic and slice the bird's eye chilies.

2. Add water to the pot and heat it up. Add 1 teaspoon of salt and add the chopped long beans to blanch. After blanching, remove and drain.

3. After cooling, add chopped garlic, chili slices, fragrant oil and MSG before serving. Mix well and eat.Chili peppersMix chili peppers, fragrant oil, and MSG, and it's ready to eat.

How to prepare cold-mixed long beans

Ingredients needed

Long beansWood ear mushroomsVinegarWhite sugarMSG, saltMinced garlic, fragrant oil.Preparation steps1. Wash and cut the long beans into pieces, remove the roots, and mince the garlic.2. Soak the wood ear mushrooms beforehand and cut into pieces.

3. Add an appropriate amount of water to the pot and bring to a boil. Add 1 tablespoon of salt and add the chopped long beans and wood ear mushrooms. Cook for 5 minutes, then remove and drain.

4. Mix the long beans and wood ear mushrooms in a bowl. Add minced garlic, vinegar, white sugar, salt, MSG and fragrant oil, and mix well to eat.

2. Soak dried wood ear mushrooms and cut into pieces.

3. Pour in an appropriate amount of water in a pot, bring to a boil, add 1 tablespoon of salt, place the chopped long beans and wood ear mushrooms in the pot, cook for 5 minutes, then remove and drain.

4. Place the long beans and wood ear mushrooms in a bowl, add minced garlic, then add vinegar, white sugar, salt, MSG, and fragrant oil to taste, and mix well to eat.

Tips

1. When preparing cold-mixed long beans, the long beans must be cooked thoroughly, otherwise they may contain toxins.

2. Adjust the amount of sauce according to your preference.

Introduction to home-style cold-mixed long beans

Ingredients needed

200g long beans, 3 cloves of garlic,Sesame seeds20g sauce, 2g salt, 1g MSG, appropriate amount of fragrant oil, 5g vinegar.

Preparation steps

1. Wash and cut the long beans into large pieces, mince the garlic.

2. Add enough water to the pot and boil. Add the long beans and cook until tender, then drain and place in cold water.

3. Mix sesame oil, vinegar, salt, MSG and fragrant oil.

4. Drain the water from the long beans, add minced garlic and pour the prepared sauce over it.

Tips

1. When blanching long beans, cook them for a longer time.

2. Immediately drain the blanched long beans into cold water to maintain their crispness.