Din Tai Fung Green Beans

Directions

  1. 1Cut the string beans in half.
  2. 2Hot water blanch them for a few minutes.
  3. 3Shock in cold water and pat them very dry.
  4. 4Coat the beans with half a tablespoon of oil.
  5. 5Spread the beans out in the air fryer basket.
  6. 6Air fry at 350 for 5 minutes.
  7. 7Saute lots of garlic.
  8. 8Add the beans and season with salt and chicken or mushroom bouillon.

Ingredients

  • fresh string beans
  • 0.5 tablespoon oil
  • garlic
  • salt
  • vegetarian version of chicken bouillon made with dried shiitake mushrooms

Equipment

knifesaucepanstrainerair fryerskillet

Tips

  • Briefly blanching the beans is the key to making your beans taste just like the restaurants.
  • Use loads of garlic so don't be shy on this!
  • Season the beans with Taki Umami powder, which is a vegetarian version of chicken bouillon made with dried shiitake mushrooms.