Got green beans on sale and leftover spam meat. Additionally, I have a small piece of fish cake in the freezer and about 3 Tbs of preserved olive leaves in the pantry. Best to use these ingredients to make a simple dish to accompany plain rice.

Google: “Green beans are a healthy food with protein, vitamins C and A, and minerals like calcium. They can benefit your heart and are a common side dish for everyone, enjoyed at family gatherings and everyday meals, cooked in various ways.

Google: “Spam includes a mix of pork, ham, salt, water, potato starch, sugar, and sodium nitrite. The recipe has remained largely unchanged, except for the addition of potato starch in the 1990s. Consumption of Spam, as a processed meat, may be linked to higher risks of diabetes, heart disease, COPD, high blood pressure, and certain cancers.”

“Hakka fried fish pieces are essential for Asian dishes like stir-fries and noodle dishes. They are high in protein and have a delicate fish taste. The Chinese olive contains unique and potent compounds with various health benefits, including anti-Helicobacter pylori, anti-influenza, anti-diabetes, anti-inflammatory, and anti-tumour effects.”

I’m happy to include preserved olive leaves in my green bean dish. They have a slightly salty, earthy olive flavour with lots of umami and are delicious. They’re not as salty as regular olives, so I can use more to flavour my dish. Let’s cook!

Ingredients

350 g green beans, snap off the tips, cut into bite size
3 slices of leftovers cooked spam meat, cut into strips
1/2 half fish pieces, cut into strips
3 Tbs preserved olive leaves
1 Tbs minced garlic
oil
pepper
salt (OPT)

Method

Heat 3 Tbs of oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Then, add green beans, pepper, and a pinch of salt. Cook and stir until the beans are slightly tenderness, about 5 to 7 minutes. Then add in another 1 Tbs oil, spam meat and fish pieces slices, cook for about 4 minutes. Now add in the preserved olive leaves, toss to mixed well with all the other ingredients for about 1-2 minutes.

Spoon on to plate and serve with plain rice. Enjoy with a glass of white wine.

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