Reviewed: Feb. 28, 2009

What I liked most about this is the cooking method! Blanching the green beans before finishing them off in the skillet served to preserve their vibrant green color, and made them perfectly crisp-tender. I finished cooking the beans in the skillet together with the shallots and garlic as I didn't want to take a chance of overcooking them. I added some chopped red pepper for color and eye appeal, and finished them with a drizzle of toasted sesame oil. I forgot the sesame seeds, darn it, but these were so good we didn't even miss them. These weren't "spicy," as indicated in the title, but they sure were good, and truly stood apart from your everyday green beans!

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naples34102

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Home Town: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

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Reviewed: Jan. 23, 2009

very good. sesame oil makes this work and I LOVE shallots!!!

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LYNN39SCAF

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Reviewed: Nov. 6, 2008

I tried this with spinach and bell pepper instead of green beans, because that's what i had on hand. Tasty stuff! Good with the sesame seeds, but it's not a deal breaker. Added a splash of chardonnay while things were sauteeing. :)

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Jennifer

Cooking Level: Intermediate

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Reviewed: Nov. 5, 2008

there are definitely extra sesame seeds that end up staying the in pan... but I like sesame so its ok. It's definitely not spicy like the name says. I added oyster sauce for some more flavour and because I really like it. Good though!

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VeggieChefLaura

Cooking Level: Intermediate

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Reviewed: Sep. 17, 2008

Simple and truly amazing...I did not change a thing. I LOVE sesame oil, you just have to watch cause it can over power if you use too much!

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Mrs. Chef Esh

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Reviewed: Apr. 1, 2008

Really good , will certainly make again the next time we do asian inspired meals. Husband ate them , a huge plus!

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Reviewed: Nov. 16, 2006

I thought this was just so-so. A little too heavy on the seasame seeds and not too spicy either. Seemed like it was missing just a little something, not sure what. I liked it all right, but I probably could have thrown together something better.

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Sola

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Reviewed: Oct. 18, 2006

Way too many sesame seeds, definitely not spicy, couldn't even taste any garlic, and I just wasn't impressed. I followed the recipe as directed. Other recipes found here for the same type dish are far better. They weren't bad, but the name implies a flavor that just wasn't there. Sorry :(

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Cooking Level: Intermediate

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Reviewed: May 7, 2006

Nothing special. I also didn't like the texture of the sesame seed.

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Reviewed: Apr. 27, 2006

I loved these & so did my husband. I didn't change a thing except to add a couple more sprinkles of sesame oil because the shallots & garlic looked like they were cooking dry. Will have again & again. Served them w/ Sirloin Steaks & Garlic Butter (from this site) & fresh sliced pears. (I like to serve sliced pears or apples w/ garlicky foods because they act as a palate cleanser.)

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Reviewed: Apr. 17, 2006

Sorry but we did not really like the taste of these. Thanks for letting us try.

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Reviewed: Mar. 7, 2006

Family love this recipe! Wonderful added taste to green beans.

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Heather M Smith

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: New Berlin, Wisconsin, USA

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Reviewed: Jan. 22, 2006

2 minutes was not long enough to cook whole green beans and the recipe was a bit bland.

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Reviewed: Dec. 12, 2005

This was a great tasty way of making green beans! When we made it, however, we added red and yellow peppers to add some color and flavor and it was GREAT! Thanks!

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Sharon

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Reviewed: Nov. 16, 2005

This was surprisingly delicious.. so simple, so good.

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Reviewed: Sep. 7, 2005

What a treat! Garlic, garlic, garlic! I of course added more garlic. I didn't have sesame seeds so, I used sunflower seeds. Every one enjoyed it. This is a keeper!

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