Omit the ya cai. While traditional, this classic Sichuan ingredient can be somewhat hard to source. I get an 8 ounce package ...

Long beans are also called snake beans or yard long beans. Dried shrimp roe (ha ji) is usually sold in small glass jars. The roe is tiny and looks like reddish-brown dust, but it has a strong flavour.

Add half the ginger and all the spring onions, along with the water chestnuts, peanuts and dried shrimps, and cook for 30 seconds Add the green beans to the wok and toss well. The beans should ...