Vegetables
Yardlong Bean
Very long slender bean pods; Usually green; Flexible pod walls around a row of seeds.
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3 identity clues
- Very long slender bean pods
- Usually green
- Flexible pod walls around a row of seeds
Names in other languages
- 繁體中文
- 豆角
- English
- Yardlong Bean
- Bahasa Indonesia
- Kacang panjang
- Tagalog
- Sitaw
How to identify it
Check these features together: Very long slender bean pods; Usually green; Flexible pod walls around a row of seeds. Colour alone is not sufficient. For packaged Yardlong Bean, confirm the name, ingredients or intended use on the original label. Ask the vendor about loose food; never taste to identify it.
Common Hong Kong household uses
Cut into short lengths for stir-fries or braised dishes.
Choosing & preparing
Wash, trim both ends, cut evenly and cook thoroughly; never taste raw to identify.
Storage
Keep dry, refrigerate as appropriate for the produce and use promptly; reject mould, rot or abnormal slime.
Helper tip
For Yardlong Bean, check very long slender bean pods. If uncertain, verify the label or ask the employer before using it.
Useful market phrase
唔該，我想要豆角，請幫我確認名稱同用途。Meaning: I would like Yardlong Bean, please. Help me confirm its name and use.
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