Sichuan Spicy Green Beans with Minced Pork
Sichuan Spicy Green Beans with Minced Pork, known as 'Sìchuān Gān Biān Sì Jì Dòu' (干煸四季豆), is a classic Sichuan stir-fry dish. It features crisp-tender green beans, savory minced pork, and a signature blend of spicy, savory, and slightly numbing flavors from chili bean paste (doubanjiang) and Sichuan peppercorns.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is a balanced source of protein and fat, with moderate carbohydrates primarily from the green beans. It provides a good amount of dietary fiber and key minerals like iron and potassium, with a typical serving containing roughly 250-350 calories.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 300 kcal |
| Protein | 18 g |
| Carbs | 15 g |
| Fat | 19 g |
| Fiber | 5 g |
| Sugar | 4 g |
| Sodium | 680 mg |
| Iron | 3.5 mg |
| Potassium | 380 mg |
| Vitamin A | 150 mcg RAE |
| Vitamin C | 25 mg |
| Vitamin K | 45 mcg |
| Magnesium | 40 mg |
| Phosphorus | 180 mg |
| Zinc | 2.5 mg |
Per 1 cup (240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
The 'dry-frying' (干煸) technique is unique to Sichuan cuisine, where ingredients are stir-fried in a small amount of oil over high heat to dehydrate and intensify their flavor and texture, creating the beans' characteristic wrinkled, slightly chewy skin.
