The Most Classic Winged Bean Dish — Ready in 10 Minutes
Stir-frying is the ultimate way to enjoy winged beans. Whether paired with pork strips, garlic, or goji berries — after a quick wok toss, winged beans stay crisp-tender and absorb all the sauce, making this a true rice-killer.
🍳 Ingredients
- Winged beans: 300g
- Pork strips (or chicken breast): 150g (omit for vegan version)
- Garlic: 3–4 cloves (sliced)
- Goji berries: 1 tbsp (optional)
- Soy sauce: 1 tbsp
- Rice wine: 1 tsp
- Salt: to taste
- Cooking oil: 2 tbsp
👨🍳 Instructions
- Blanch Beans: Rinse, cut diagonally, blanch in boiling water 3 minutes, drain well.
- Aromatics: Heat wok with oil, sauté garlic until fragrant, add pork strips and cook until变色.
- Stir-Fry: Add winged beans, high heat stir-fry 1–2 minutes, splash rice wine along wok edge.
- Season: Add soy sauce and salt, scatter goji berries, toss evenly — plate and serve!
💡 Stir-Fry Variations
- Minced Pork Version: Winged beans + ground pork + black bean + chili — incredibly appetizing
- Mushroom Version: Winged beans + enoki + white shimeji — a protein double for vegans
- Sate Sauce Version: Add sate sauce to stir-fry — rich aroma, extra appetite boost
- Thai Basil Version: Add holy basil leaves, chili, fish sauce — sweet, sour, spicy all at once
⚠️ Important Reminder
Always blanch winged beans until half-cooked before stir-frying. Ensure thorough cooking.
📌 More winged bean recipes: Winged Bean Recipe Collection