FRENCH BEANS
The aristocrats of the bean family, French beans can be cooked whole if they are small, just snip the ends. Cut larger ones into 2.5cm/1 inch chunks. Simmer or steam till just tender.

Selection, Care & Handling
Always look for the youngest, brightest and freshest looking beans that have crisp pods. Leave the ones that are wizened or discoloured. For French Beans the optimum temperature is 6-8º at relative humidity of 90-95%.

Preperation & Serving Suggestions
Cook and eat as soon as you can to preserve texture, flavour and goodness. Keep in a cool, dry place. All beans, if young and tender, can be frozen.

Spicy Pork French Beans
Ingredients:
8 oz. french beans (french beans)
2 oz. ground pork
1 tablespoon dried shrimp (rinsed in warm water and chopped)
1 teaspoon Chinese rice wine (or dry sherry)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon chicken bouillon powder
3-5 dried red chilies
1/2 inch ginger (finely chopped)
2 cloves garlic (finely chopped)
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon oil for deep frying

Trim the ends of the french beans, rinse with water, drain, pat dry, and set aside.

Heat up a wok with enough oil for deep frying. When the oil gets smoky hot, transfer the string beans into the oil and quickly fry them. As soon as the skin of the french beans becomes wrinkly, transfer out and line with paper towels to absorb the excess oil.

Heat up 1 tablespoon oil in a wok. Add the chopped garlic and ginger and lightly stir-fry. Add in the chopped dried shrimp, ground pork, and dried chilies and stir-fry until aromatic, and then follow by the french beans. Add the rest of seasonings and continue stirring for a few times, dish out, and serve immediately.

French Bean Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 3/4 cups of beans (83g)
Calorie: 25	Calories from fat: 10
	% Daily Value
Total Fat: 0g	0%
Saturated fat: 0g	0%
Cholesterol: 0mg	0%
Sodium: 0mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate: 5g	2%
Dietary Fiber: 3g	12%
Sugars: 2g	Protein: 1g
Vitamin A: 4%	Vitamin C: 10%
Calcium: 4%	Iron: 2%