Green beans

haricots verts / green beans / 四季豆

Flavor and role

Young beans eaten pod and all, crisp with a fresh sweetness. Trim both ends, then blanch or stir-fry.

Typical dishes and uses

Potjiekos, salade niçoise, Sichuan dry-fried green beans, green bean casserole

Substitutes

Use the same amount of runner beans, asparagus or sugar snap peas.

Storage

Unwashed in a bag in the fridge for 5–7 days. Blanched and frozen, 8–12 months.

Main countries

France · South Africa · China

Used in this book

PotjiekosGado-GadoNikujaga (Japanese Beef and Potato Stew)Pancit CantonPasta al Pesto GenoveseSinigang na Baboy (Pork Tamarind Sour Soup)Som Tam (Green Papaya Salad)Black Lime Chicken Machboos Paella (Emirati x Spanish)Salmon en Papillote with Herb ButterGado-Gado with Pressed Rice Cakes and Shrimp-Paste Peanut SauceGado-Gado Rice Paper RollsGreen Curry Fried Rice with Crispy Fried EggChorizo and Prawn Jollof PaellaKabsa Chicken PaellaHand-Chopped Larb Gai with Lemongrass Khao Khua and Crispy Chicken SkinGenoese Minestrone with PestoMohinga Fried Rice with Toasted Chickpea CrunchThai Red Curry Coconut CouscousHand-Chopped Pork Kra Pao with Crispy Fried BasilCrispy Pork Pancit Canton-BihonLinguine with Blanched-Basil Pesto & Potato CreamRed Wine Beef Shin Potjie with GremolataPotjie Pot PieClear-Broth Pork Rib Sinigang with Fresh Tamarind ExtractTam Thai with Grilled Prawns

Updated 2026-10-10