haricots

Dried white beans

Haricots is the French word for beans, borrowed into English primarily in culinary contexts.

Haricot beans are white kidney beans, often used in cassoulet or baked bean dishes.

In British usage, haricots verts (green beans) appears on menus to signal French-style preparation—slender, tender, and lightly cooked.

French

cassoulet

French white bean stew

gratinée · plat · garniture · demi-sec · coco

culinary

cassoulet

French white bean stew

stew · sautéed · braised · blanched · garlic · shallots · butter · olive oil · herbs · bacon

beans

legumes

Edible pod-bearing plants

  • pulsesRhythmic throbs or edible legumes
  • podsEnclosed natural containers
  • seedsPlant embryos in casings

shelling · dried · canned · soaking · simmering · string · snap · wax · runner · kidney

nutrition

protein

Folded amino chain

  • fiberPlant-based digestive aid
  • folateVitamin for DNA synthesis
  • ironElement twenty-six

potassium · magnesium · plant-based · legumes · complex carbohydrates · low-fat · vegan · vegetarian · wholesome · hearty

green

French bean

Tender immature legume pod

crisp · slender · blanched · steamed · sautéed · almondine · garlic · lemon · fresh · garden

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