838 rich bean recipes

Steamed whole fish with fermented black beans, ginger, garlic, and scallions finished with sizzling hot oil. A classic Cantonese technique that keeps fish silky and flavorful.

Stir-fried rice vermicelli draped in a savory broccoli sauce with bean paste, garlic, and thick soy. This Thai-inspired vegetarian noodle dish comes together in 35 minutes flat.

Cod in spicy sauce is a Sichuan-leaning wok dish: egg-white-and-cornstarch coated cod fried crisp, then simmered with ground beef, silken tofu, rice wine, soy, and chili in a glossy stock.

Spicy sesame beef stir-fry with hot bean paste, hoisin, and oyster sauce. Tender strips marinated in rice wine and sesame oil, wok-seared with ginger and greens.

Battered eggplant slices deep-fried until crispy and drizzled with a spicy Sichuan sauce of chili bean paste, black vinegar, ginger, and tomato paste. A vegetarian Chinese dish with serious crunch and heat.

Liang Ban Rou twice-cooked pork belly simmered until tender, then stir-fried with chili bean sauce, garlic, ginger, and scallions. A classic Sichuan dish with bold heat.

A Pad Thai-style stir fry with rice noodles, chicken, shrimp, tofu, eggs, and bean sprouts in a tangy fish sauce and lime glaze, loaded with crushed peanuts. Spicy, sour, and deeply savory.

A hearty vegetarian miso soup loaded with mushrooms, snow peas, bean sprouts, turnip, tofu, and vermicelli noodles in a sesame-scented vegetable broth. Warming, nourishing, and ready in 40 minutes.

Vegetarian nori rolls with brown rice, cucumber, carrots, daikon, bean sprouts, and umeboshi plum. No-cook, low calorie, and packed with crunch.

Shredded chicken breast stir-fried with bamboo shoots, zucchini, and bell peppers in a bold chili bean and dark soy sauce. A fiery Chinese-inspired main dish ready in 45 minutes.

Fried rice with ham, snow peas, bean sprouts, and egg stir-fried in a wok with soy sauce. A quick, fresh take on homemade fried rice for two.

Japanese chuka soba noodle salad tossed with cold shrimp, crisp cucumbers, bean sprouts, and a tangy rice vinegar-soy dressing. A make-ahead summer dish that travels well to potlucks.

Char-grilled prawns and noodles drizzled in a Lemon Aspen dressing.

Vegetarian nori rolls (murreita) wrap brown rice, mung sprouts, carrot, cucumber, daikon, and umeboshi plum in toasted nori. A macrobiotic-style sushi roll with no fish required.

Pad Thai with chicken, shrimp, rice noodles, bean sprouts, and crushed peanuts in a fish sauce and lime dressing. A classic Thai stir-fry made at home.

Crispy fried rice vermicelli (mee krob) tossed with tangy tamarind syrup, bean sprouts, cilantro, and green onions. Classic Thai sweet, sour, salty noodle dish with shattering crunch.