Sichuan Dry-Fried Green Beans

Sichuan food pops with flavor in the mouth—a great counter to the sweetness of the holidays.

Sichuan dry-fried green beans are a fast and easy addition to the dinner table. Gretchen McKay/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette/TNS

By Gretchen McKay From Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

I baked a lot of cookies for my newspaper’s annual holiday cookie contest and my kitchen floor isn’t the only thing that ended up a sweet and sticky mess.