Green Beans with Peanut and Shiitake Mushroom Crumble

A top-notch vegetarian dish with gutsy flavours, which are sometimes found lacking in vegetarian cooking. The ‘meatiness’ comes from the earthy umami-ness of the shiitake mushrooms and the malty smokiness of the black vinegar (also called Chinkiang vinegar). Make sure you really blister the beans to get the right crunch and texture.