Credit: Food & Wine This simple side dish pairs the flavors of earthy, long-cooked, charred green beans with the fresh, aromatic punches of fresh ginger, garlic, chiles, and fresh mint.

Roast the green beans and shallots together, which takes 20 minutes or less, and then toss with finely chopped garlic and ginger juice. Though the juice seems to evaporate as soon as it hits the ...

Editor’s note: In the Taste of Life series, cooking experts, chefs and others involved in the field of food introduce their special ... generous amount of green onion and ginger.