Ingredients for Spring Four Fresh Stir Fry
Clams 100g | Garlic chives 200g |
Fava beans 100g | Shiitake mushrooms 4 |
Garlic 3 cloves | Dried red chili 3 |
Sichuan peppercorns 5g | Sea salt 5g |
White pepper powder 3g | Cooking oil 10g |
Method for Spring Four Fresh Stir Fry

Step 1
The ingredients are as follows, slice the shiitake mushrooms, cut the garlic chives into big pieces, and chop the other stir-fry ingredients.
Step 2
Blanch the fava beans for 1 minute to peel, and cook the clams to extract the meat.
Step 3
Heat oil in a wok, stir-fry the aromatics, then add the shiitake mushrooms and fava beans, stir-fry until slightly softened.
Step 4
Add half a small bowl of water and salt, simmer on low heat for 2 minutes.
Step 5
Add the garlic chives and clams, stir-fry over high heat until the sauce is reduced, then it’s done.
Step 6
The key to this dish is to use fava beans and shiitake mushrooms to create a flavorful broth, then stir-fry the other ingredients over high heat to absorb the sauce fully.
Step 7
Whether using seafood or freshwater ingredients, you can try this method to maximize the flavor.
Step 8
Besides garlic chives, you can also try shepherd’s purse, wild shallots, or shepherd’s purse. These flavorful spring vegetables are perfect for this “Fresh Flavor Feast.”