Food & Drink

Yardlong beans

What are these and what do I do with them?

Jeannie Howard
Yardlong beans - Solano Magazine - A La Carte - November 2008

 

If you have ever perused a farmers market, you have seen yardlong beans (aka Chinese long beans). They look like overgrown green beans, and in many ways they are like a green bean. The flavor is similar—yet not as sweet—and the pods are more pliable. They can grow up to 3 feet long, but are usually picked at 18 inches.

Season: They’re available year-round, but are best in the fall.

Buying: Look for the smaller beans, which are younger and more flexible.

Storage: Simply refrigerate with all your other veggies. They usually keep for about five days.

Cooking: They are typically cut into 2-inch-long pieces and stir-fried or sautéed. Or cook them the same as you would cook a green bean and enjoy.

 

Chinese Long Beans with Raspberry Chipotle Sauce & Toasted Almonds

Chinese Long Beans with Rasberry Chipotle Sauce and Toasted-Almonds
Author: Skot Skotnicki
Category: Side Dish
Ingredients: 2 bunches Chinese long beans
1 cup Fischer & Wieser Original Roasted Raspberry Chipotle Sauce (available at jelly.com)
1 cup slivered almonds, lightly toasted, for garnish
Instructions: Cut beans into 4-inch lengths. Bring a pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Blanch beans quickly (45 seconds to 1 minute). Shock beans in ice water to stop cooking and retain bright green color. Chill beans in refrigerator for at least 30 minutes. Toss in sauce and garnish with almonds.
  Serves 4-6.

 

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