French beans
Slender green legumes
French beans are a variety of green bean with a slender, tender pod, typically harvested young and eaten whole.
They're the same species as common green beans but are picked earlier and have a more delicate texture.
In British English, French beans often refers to what Americans simply call green beans, while in American English the term usually specifies the thinner, more elegant variety sometimes called haricots verts.
Blanch the French beans briefly to keep them crisp.
Cooked quickly in fat
- blanchedMade white by heat
- stir-fryQuick-cook in hot oil
- steamedHeated by vapor
- al denteTender but resistant
niçoise · ratatouille · casserole · side dish · tempura · almondine · garlic · sesame
Sudden sharp sound
- crunchCrushing, grinding noise
- freshnessState of being unspoiled
- crunchyBreaking with sound
- crispyBrittle and snapping
bite · snappy · crackle · firmness · texture · blanched · al dente · squeaky
Color of vegetation
- slenderThin and graceful
- elongatedStretched beyond usual dimensions
- podsEnclosed natural containers
- tenderSoft or sore
vibrant · glossy · tapered · uniform · cylindrical · bunch · fresh · bright
Plant-based digestive aid
- vitaminsEssential organic nutrients
- proteinFolded amino chain
- mineralsInorganic natural solids
- folateVitamin for DNA synthesis
antioxidants · potassium · iron · low-calorie · vegan · vegetarian · gluten-free · wholesome
sautéed
Cooked quickly in fat
al dente · niçoise · ratatouille · casserole · side dish · tempura · almondine · garlic · sesame · adobo
snap
Sudden sharp sound
crispy · bite · snappy · crackle · firmness · texture · blanched · al dente · squeaky · bright
green
Color of vegetation
tender · vibrant · glossy · tapered · uniform · cylindrical · bunch · fresh · bright · trim
fiber
Plant-based digestive aid
folate · antioxidants · potassium · iron · low-calorie · vegan · vegetarian · gluten-free · wholesome · healthy
planting
Placing seeds in earth
climbing · runner · pole · bush · compost · watering · beds · staking · germination · row
French beansbroad beans
Large edible legume seeds
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