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How to Make Stir-Fried Oil Seedlings with Fermented Black Beans

Stir-fried oil seedlings with fermented black beans is a quick, flavorful Chinese dish that balances crisp greens with savory umami. Here’s a simple guide to making it at home.

Ingredients:

- 400g fresh oil seedlings (washed and drained)

- 2 tbsp fermented black beans (rinsed and lightly mashed)

- 3 cloves garlic (minced)

- 1 chili pepper (sliced, optional for heat)

- 2 tbsp cooking oil

- 1 tsp soy sauce

- ½ tsp sugar

- ½ tsp sesame oil

Steps:

1. Prep: Heat oil in a wok over medium-high heat. Add minced garlic and fermented black beans, stir-frying for 30 seconds until fragrant.

2. Stir-fry: Toss in oil seedlings and chili (if using). Stir-fry for 2–3 minutes until the leaves wilt but remain crisp.

3. Season: Drizzle in soy sauce and sugar, mixing quickly to evenly coat the greens.

4. Finish: Remove from heat, drizzle with sesame oil, and serve hot.

Tips: For extra crunch, blanch oil seedlings in boiling water for 10 seconds before stir-frying. Adjust seasoning to taste—fermented black beans are salty, so extra salt is rarely needed. This dish pairs perfectly with steamed rice and takes just 10 minutes to prepare!