Chinese Stir Fry Green Beans

 4-6 strips of  bacon or pork belly, cut into small pieces

1 tsp corn starch

2 tsp soy sauce

pinch of salt

2 Tbsp vegetable oil

1 lb green beans, snap off the ends, cut into 2 inch pieces

2 tsp ginger, grated (scrape off with a paring knife)

2 garlic cloves, minced

1/4 tsp sugar

2 tsp soy sauce

 1 tsp Chinese wine

 1/2 tsp sesame oil

In a small bowl mix together bacon pieces, corn starch, 2 tsp soy sauce, and salt.  In another small bowl mix together grated ginger and minced garlic.

Heat up Wok adding 2 Tbsp vegetable oil.  Add beans.  Char a bit by adding a couple Tbsp of water and put the lid on to steam for 5 minutes until the beans are tender and the water is evaporated. (may need to add more water if the Wok is very hot). Take out the beans and set aside.

Add the bacon and garlic/ginger mixtures to the Wok.  Cook for a few minutes while stirring constantly.  Add back the green beans to the Wok.  Add the sugar, 2 tsp soy sauce, Chinese wine and sesame oil.  Mix well.  Turn off the heat and Serve