Garlic Snow Peas Stir-fry (蒜蓉荷兰豆)

Instructions

1. 1Snap the tip off each snow pea and pull the string down the straight edge, then rinse and dry completely.

   🔍 Look for

   Visual: 豆荚平展、缝线干净、两头开口，表面完全干燥Pods lie flat with a clean seam, ends open; surface fully dry

   You know it's right when: 折一根豆荚应清脆断掉，而不是像带子一样弯Bend a pod — it snaps cleanly instead of bending like a strap

   Wet peas in a hot pan means steam, and steam means grey, soft pods.

2. 2Heat a dry wok over medium-high until hot, add the oil, then the garlic and ginger. Stir for 15 seconds.

   🔍 Look for Medium-high 15 秒 · 15 seconds

   Visual: 蒜片边缘刚上色，姜片边缘略干Garlic edges just start to colour; ginger looks slightly dried at the rim

   You know it's right when: 香气清亮冲鼻，没有焦奶油味Aroma is sharp and clean with no browned-butter smell

3. 3Add the carrot coins first and stir-fry for 30 seconds, since they need longer than the peas.

   🔍 Look for Medium-high 30 秒 · 30 seconds

   Visual: 胡萝卜由哑光橙转为发亮的鲜橙Carrot turns from matte orange to a shiny brighter orange

   You know it's right when: 筷尖能扎入但仍略有阻力A coin can be pierced with a chopstick tip but still resists slightly

4. 4Add the snow peas and raise the heat to high. Toss continuously for 60 seconds.

   🔍 Look for High heat 60 秒 · 60 seconds

   Visual: 豆荚转为鲜亮翠绿，平面出现少量起泡斑Pods turn vivid emerald and a few blister spots appear on the flat faces

   You know it's right when: 听到干脆爆裂声，豆荚蹭锅吱吱响You hear a dry crackle and the pods squeak against the wok

5. 5Splash the Shaoxing wine around the wok edge, add the soy sauce and salt, and toss for 15 seconds.

   🔍 Look for High heat 15 秒 · 15 seconds

   Visual: 黄酒滋一声立刻蒸发，豆荚油亮但锅底无积液Wine hisses and vanishes instantly; pods are glossy but there is no puddle

   You know it's right when: 生豆味被清甜豌豆香取代The raw beany smell is replaced by a sweet pea aroma

6. 6Turn off the heat, add the sesame oil, toss once, and serve immediately.

   🔍 Look for

   Visual: 翠绿豆荚配橙色胡萝卜片，颗颗分明油亮Emerald pods with orange carrot coins, each piece glistening and separate

   You know it's right when: 咬一根会清脆作响、回甜，没有生味Bite one — it snaps loudly and tastes sweet, with no raw edge