tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37188293.post7927878251138766930..comments2024-02-14T01:03:32.678+01:00Comments on THE GREAT BIG VEGETABLE CHALLENGE: G is for Green Beans, slow-braisedCharlotte Humehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18168363478317650666noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37188293.post-43695944533402262012007-06-18T13:18:00.000+01:002007-06-18T13:18:00.000+01:00Thanks for the lovely review, Charlotte, and the s...Thanks for the lovely review, Charlotte, and the slow-cooked beans in your photo look exactly right. It never fails: whenever I write about this recipe, I hear from people who either say they can't believe cooking beans for three hours actually works, or another group of people who say this is exactly how their grandmother made green beans in Lebanon, or Turkey, or Peru, or The South.<BR/><BR/>Do enjoy them...Ed Bruskehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12217850970833353800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37188293.post-49282379216550663332007-06-17T12:00:00.000+01:002007-06-17T12:00:00.000+01:00Will that now be one of Freddie's favourite vegie ...Will that now be one of Freddie's favourite vegie dish?Nora B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04360757422555317095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37188293.post-15744412616313851082007-06-16T14:28:00.000+01:002007-06-16T14:28:00.000+01:00does freddie like hot, spicy food? if so, he may l...does freddie like hot, spicy food? if so, he may like this - Sambal Goreng Buncis (pronounced sambal gor-eng bonecis), which is indonesian, and uses green beans. http://www.indochef.com/indo_27.shtml - Sambal Ulek you may find as Sambal Olek in different places, its the same thing. Basically like a chilli relish. A good asian supermarket should stock it, or the asian section of bigger supermarkets (i think aldi and lidl have stocked in the past).<BR/>Kecap Manis you may find as Kejap Manis - its basically sweet soy sauce. You can use soy sauce as an alternative, but i would add a little more sugar if you do - maybe 1/2 tsp to 1 tsp more. Again, though, you should be able to find Kejap/Kecap Manis in a good asian supermarket.<BR/><BR/>have fun if you try this!<BR/><BR/>keth<BR/>xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37188293.post-89581615882528691722007-06-16T10:18:00.000+01:002007-06-16T10:18:00.000+01:00Now that is really interesting. I'm one that would...Now that is really interesting. I'm one that would always advocate slow cooking of roots for casseroles and soups. But I would never have put the green bean down as one for slow braising. But reading this, it kind of makes sense. I'm going to try this over the summer, i can just see a lovely piece of seasonal fish sitting on top of a pile of these. it looks and sounds delicious. Nice one Ed.<BR/><BR/>Thanks<BR/>DavidDavid Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15151266175667351992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37188293.post-50065656485614842772007-06-16T10:08:00.000+01:002007-06-16T10:08:00.000+01:00Did the slow cooked beans get any marks from Fredd...Did the slow cooked beans get any marks from Freddie? Vegetables in this house are now presented with a 'for your info. the Freddie scale is ..........!'<BR/>www.TopVeg.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37188293.post-81880080810129743482007-06-16T08:24:00.000+01:002007-06-16T08:24:00.000+01:00I have some sympathy with Freddie. Most of the veg...I have some sympathy with Freddie. Most of the veg bought from supermarkets these days bear no resemblance to the wonderful stuff you grow at home. I grew up on an allotment and I love my veggies. Nothing can compare to fresh picked home grown veggies. Who can resist?Matronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07705506930308472527noreply@blogger.com