Stir-fried yellow beans with soy sauce and ginger

Stir-fried yellow beans with soy sauce and ginger recipe videos

Stir-fried yellow beans with soy sauce and ginger is a classic, savory home-style dish popular across many regions of China. It features tender yellow beans, typically blanched or fried first, then stir-fried with aromatic ginger and a savory sauce made from soy sauce, often with a touch of sugar and garlic. The result is a flavorful, slightly crisp vegetable side dish.

🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This dish is primarily a source of plant-based protein and dietary fiber from the yellow beans, with a moderate amount of carbohydrates. It provides key nutrients like folate, manganese, and iron, and a typical serving (about 1 cup) contains roughly 150-200 calories, depending on the amount of oil and sugar used.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	130 kcal
Protein	7.5 g
Carbs	12 g
Fat	6 g
Fiber	4.5 g
Sugar	3 g
Sodium	680 mg
Potassium	320 mg
Iron	2.5 mg
Magnesium	55 mg
Phosphorus	110 mg
Vitamin C	8 mg
Vitamin K	25 mcg
Folate	80 mcg
Manganese	0.8 mg

Per 1 cup (175 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Culturally, this dish exemplifies the Chinese culinary principle of 'wok hei' (the breath of the wok), where high-heat stir-frying imparts a unique smoky flavor. Nutritionally, the ginger not only adds a warm, spicy kick but is also traditionally believed in Chinese food therapy to aid digestion and counteract the 'cooling' nature of the beans.