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I discovered Martin Yan at the same time that I discovered the Asian Food Channel being offered by my local cable provider. His show takes you around China and its provinces to discover, of course, food. In one episode, he found a small street restaurant that displayed large smoking wok’s being used to stir fry vegetables and noodles.

I was so tempted to get myself one of those big woks so I can take a stab at cooking one of (the very very few) my husband’s favorite Asian dishes that he was able to taste at Zong located at the Fort Strip. The Sun Dried Malaysian Style String Beans has completely wowed my hubby that he keeps coming back to Zong just to get to eat it again. He even set dinner plans with his colleagues (and myself) so he could have me try it.

To tell you honestly, I wasn’t that thrilled to eat vegetables when we could have my favorite Spicy Singapore Style Fish Fillet or even some General Tso’s Chicken. But I was in for a surprise.

I could smell deliciousness even before the server laid down the steaming plate of fried string beans. I guessed the aroma to be oyster sauce and tons of garlic. Every string bean was crunchy but cooked so well that it absorbed maximum flavor. I then realized that my husband was not kidding. It was really good.

Now I have dreams of being able to mimic even a fraction of the taste that I experienced in Zong. It will take a while and a bit more money but I will make sure to tell you about it if and when I am successful.

Cheers!