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Vickie Fan stir fries at Beacon. (Stephen Osman / LAT)

Sept. 16, 2014 1:43 AM PT

Bok Choy (Stephen Osman / LAT)

Bean sprouts, said to look like the emperor’s staff, are used in ru yi cai (10 julienned vegetable salad). (Stephen Osman / LAT)