String Bean and Mushroom Stir-Fry

Ingredients

• 4 oz (110 g) string beans (a small handful)

• 4 shiitake mushrooms

• 1 king oyster mushroom

• 5 oz (150 g) frozen tofu

• 1 tsp (5 g) ginger, minced

Seasonings

• 1 tbsp Pixian chili bean paste

• 1 tbsp soybean paste

• 1/2 tsp brown sugar

• 1/2 tsp ground pepper

• 2 tsp mushroom oyster sauce

• 1½ tbsp traditional soy sauce

• 1/2 tsp Sichuan peppercorn oil

• 1/2 tsp Chinese black vinegar

• 4 small chili peppers

Instructions

1. Chop everything into small chunks

2. Par-boil the string beans first

3. Cook the mushrooms + frozen tofu to add color, then remove

4. Add oil and add in garlic + ginger

5. Add in spicy bean paste

6. Then add in other bean paste

7. Add in other ingredients

8. Cook

9. Add in liquid seasonings except chilis and vinegar, add those after we turn off the gas