This has good contrast of textures and flavours.
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The long soft string beans have a light vegetal sweet flavour, while the crunchy pieces of fried eggplant / aubergine / brinjal are salty sweet in taste.
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Bits of minced garlic lend a soft herbal spice sharpness to the dish.
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I also like the cute word play of the name of this dish.
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Gu Ma Jia
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