Description

French Beans Franske bønner

French beans /Franske bønner  is a green vegetable and it is smaller than common green beans and have a soft, velvety pod. Quite fleshy for their size, only tiny seeds inhabit these delicate pods. French beans are sweet, tender and wonderfully crispy. which are a rich source of vitamins.

French beans can be stir-fried and are used in oriental cookery in this way. They can be added to soups and stews and used to garnish vegetable dishes. Flavours and ingredients that go well with French beans include bacon, toasted pine nuts, sesame seeds, soy sauce, garlic, and ginger, cream and mustard.

It has several applications, since once cooked is eaten in salads, sautéed as a vegetable dish; with French dressing it makes a refreshing and delicious meal. In any case, French beans are the ideal garnish for meat and fish dishes.

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Taste

French beans are harvested anywhere from three to four inches in length, when their texture and flavor is at its peak. French beans have a thin, cylindrical shape with plump indentations along their contour, outlining the peas inside, which are shelled tightly within the bean flesh. The peas, which are essentially the bean’s seeds, are a vibrant lime green in color, semi starchy in texture with a mild taste of the beans sweet and grassy flavors.

Seasons/Availability

French beans are available year-round with a peak season in summer.

Current Facts

French beans are a member of the Fabaceae family along with the common bean, pulses and peas. They are specifically bred and cultivated for their pods versus their seeds. This designates them as a fresh picking bean versus a canning bean or a bean grown for dry use as a legume. There are several types of French bean varieties and they can be found in colors of green, yellow and purple.

Nutritional Value

1. French beans contain essential vitamins that aid blood cell production.
2. Vitamin B content helps in keeping the spleen and kidneys healthy.

Applications

Young French bean pods may be prepared whole, eaten raw, or lightly steamed or sauteed. Use in salads or saute with other vegetables and may also be canned and quick-pickled. Pair with summer vegetables such as squash, eggplant, and tomatoes; compliment with fresh herbs, citrus, nuts, raisins or currants, and mild cheeses. French green beans will keep refrigerated for up to two weeks.

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Country of origin: Central and South America