🦑 Stir-fried squid tentacles with beans - Hong Kong style home-cooked, fresh and crispy stir-fry

Editor's Preface

Stir-fried squid tentacles with green beans is a true Hong Kong homestyle favorite! The green beans are crispy and the tentacles are chewy, creating a vibrant, fragrant, and delicious stir-fry experience. It's a must-try at many restaurants and canteens. And best of all, cooking it at home allows you to use more ingredients and create the perfect wok flavor. This time, we've shared a super detailed and easy-to-follow recipe that's sure to be a success for even beginners!

🛒 Ingredients preparation

• 200g squid tentacles (fresh or frozen)

• 300g green beans

• Half a bell pepper (for color, optional)

• 3 slices of ginger

• 2 cloves of garlic (peeled and sliced)

• 1 green onion (cut into sections)

• 1 tablespoon cooking wine

• 2 teaspoons light soy sauce

• 1/2 teaspoon sugar

• Pepper to taste

• A little chicken powder (optional)

• salt to taste

• 1 teaspoon cornstarch (for marinating squid)

• 2 tablespoons water

• Appropriate amount of cooking oil

🥄 Detailed cooking process

1. Material handling

• Wash and cut beans into sections, and cut bell peppers into strips for later use.

• Wash the squid and remove the membrane and impurities. If there are any suction cups, gently scrape them away.

• Marinate the squid with cornstarch, salt, pepper and cooking wine for 10 minutes, then blanch in boiling water (i.e. blanch for 10 seconds and remove), skim off the fishy smell and excess water, drain and set aside.

2️⃣ Pre-fry beans

• Boil the beans in boiling water with salt until they are 80% cooked, pick them out and rinse them with cold water to keep them green, drain and set aside for later use. This will make them taste more refreshing.

3️⃣ Stir-fry over high heat

• Heat oil in a hot wok, sauté ginger and garlic slices until fragrant, then add bell peppers and stir-fry.

• Add the beans and stir-fry for 1 minute, then add light soy sauce, sugar and pepper and mix well.

• Put the squid tentacles into the wok and stir-fry quickly over high heat, then sprinkle a little cooking wine to enhance the flavor.

4️⃣ Stir-fry and season

• After all the ingredients are mixed well, taste and adjust the taste by adding a little salt and chicken powder as needed.

• If it feels too dry, add two tablespoons of water.

• Add chopped green onion at the end and stir-fry for 5-10 seconds, then turn off the heat and serve.

💡 Editor's Tips

• When the squid is stir-fried, it will not lose water or shrink easily, and it will be chewy and not brittle.

• Cut the beans into sections, blanch them in water, and then rinse them in cold water. This will give them a bright color and make them easier to fry.

• Use high heat throughout the stir-fry process to ensure the wok aroma is fragrant.

• If you want it spicier, you can add some chili peppers for a stronger flavor.

• Bell peppers add color and sweetness, nothing is ok, just be flexible.

😋 Eating experience

Every bite is filled with the sweetness of the beans and the chewy texture of the squid tentacles. It's crispy yet tender, fragrant yet not greasy. It's a great side dish for rice or as a side dish for drinking. The whole family is grabbing it and we guarantee we'll finish the whole pot! 🦑🥗🥢

Tonight we are making a Hong Kong-style stir-fried squid tentacles and green beans. The aroma of the wok will fill the house, making it the ultimate home-cooked delicacy!