Title: Green beans with fermented black beans and pork sauce
 Categories: E.
      Yield: 4 Servings
 
      1 tb Fermented black beans,
           Rinsed and drained of excess
           Salt
      1 tb Minced garlic
    1/2 ts Fresh minced ginger
      1 tb Vegetable oil
    1/2 lb Lean ground pork
    1/4 c  Chicken stock
      1 lb Chinese green beans, trimmed
           And blanched until tender
      2 tb Soy sauce
      2 tb Water
      2 ts Cornstarch
 
  In a small bowl, mash the black beans into the garlic and ginger. In a
  large wok or saute pan heat the oil and cook the pork, stirring
  occasionally until all the pink is gone--about 10 minutes. Then add
  the mashed fermented beans and stock, mix together and cook for 2
  minutes. Add the green beans, mix together and cook for 3 more
  minutes. Meanwhile, in a bowl mix together the soy sauce, 2
  tablespoons of water and cornstarch until they form a paste. While
  stirring pour the cornstarch mixture into the liquid in the bottom of
  the wok. The liquid will thicken and as you toss the wok, coating the
  beans. Taste and re-season with salt and pepper if needed.