What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? Waste Not, Want Not: Wing Beans Shoyu! Have you ever seen a four-angled bean? It actually has four corners. The rough texture looks a little odd, all jagged and such. Since they grow in tropical climates where there is plenty of humidity, rainfall, and warmth, there’s a pretty good chance you won’t find them at your local grocery store. However, they are readily available at Farmers Markets in the Hawaiian Islands, which is where I got these delectable little jewels. They taste similar to a snow pea with a slightly sweet crunch. Then there’s the sauce. YUM!
WING BEANS SHOYU
Ingredients:
1/2 pound wing beans, washed, ends trimmed, and cut into bite-size pieces
1/4 cup soy sauce, Japanese-style
2 tablespoons agave nectar
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 strip bacon, cooked and crumbled
Instructions:
Place prepared wing beans in a covered casserole dish. Add 2 tablespoons water. Microwave on High setting for 3 minutes until crisp-tender. Do not cook until mushy. Drain. Add crumbled bacon. Combine soy sauce, agave nectar, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes in a bowl. Whisk to blend flavors. Drizzle over wing bean mixture. Toss to coat. Serve warm.
Interesting recipe. I don’t think we can get wing beans.
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I could only find them on Kauai. 🏝
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That’s why they are always flying away? Lol Thanks, Gail! Another yummy recipe! xx Michael
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Boom! 💥
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This is a new bean for this long-time veggie gardener. Apparently, they grow in southern Florida and Texas. Not a plant for me to try living in cooler Michigan 🙂
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Actually, they really like Hawaii. Restaurants, Farmers Markets, and gardeners get very excited about them. The hubs didn’t care for them so much. 😜🍃
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Funny, my older brother lives on the big island of Hawaii and he has never mentioned them and I don’t ever remember eating them. Different experiences – but they obviously like warm, hot climates 🙂
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Very true.
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Those beans are so cute and funny, I have never seen those!
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They truly are unusual. 👀🍃
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Hmm. I guess I’ll have to take a little trip!
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If you do, I’m hiding in your suitcase! 🌴🌊
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Don’t worry, I know how to make little air holes…
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Deal! 🤣
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Reblogged this on NEW BLOG HERE >> https:/BOOKS.ESLARN-NET.DE.
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A funny name for a vegetable. 🤣
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So it is, Gail! But it’s not fraud, because beans are beans. ,-) Have a nice week! xx Michael
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You, as well. 🕊
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