Bring 4 quarts salted water to a boil in a large pot. Add the potatoes, and cook for 15 minutes. Add the string beans, and cook until tender, an additional 10 minutes. Drain the beans and potatoes in ...

Shell beans (or shelled beans, depending on who you ask) are sold dried throughout the year, but, around late summer into early fall, you may be able to score a fresh bunch at your local farmers ...

Trim and rinse string beans. Heat a ½ inch of oil in wok or saute pan. Shallow fry the greenbeans until wrinkled. Drain and set aside. Remove excess oil from pan and heat to high. Place a heaping ...