I love it when I stumble on a recipe that puts together ingredients I love, but wouldn't have thought of combining, and then far exceeds my expectations. This recipe, which I adapted from a new book we bought called Tangy, Tart, Hot & Sweet by Padma Lakshimi, really shines. She encourages the use of chinese long beans instead of green beans, but I think the green bean version is wonderful. We are near a lot of chinese markets where I frequently shop, but the long beans often aren't as fresh as the green beans. If you can find fresh long beans, by all means substitute them. But good, fresh green beans taste wonderful in this dish. If you're looking for a full-flavored vegetarian stir-fry that won't make you miss having meat, give this a try!