FAQ?
Where can I find Chinese long beans?
Easily found in Asian markets, these inexpensive and exotic vegetables are making their way to produce shelves of most regular supermarkets. If you can’t find Chinese long beans, go ahead and use fresh green beans.
Are Chinese long beans good for You?
For anyone who is fond of the Western style green beans, encountering the Chinese long bean may seem like discovering a super bean. Flavorful and easy to prepare, they can be a great way to get away from the same old green vegetables and add some variety to everyday meals.
Do China long beans need to be refrigerated?
China Long beans will keep, dry and refrigerated. For best flavor and texture use within three to four days before beans become wilted and floppy. In Chinese cuisine the China Long bean is traditionally pickled with Sichuan peppercorns, garlic, ginger and star anise.
When is the best time to pick China long beans?
The China Long bean should be picked young while it is at its most crisp, sweet and tender. Young beans develop within sixty days of cultivation, and the long pods grow in pairs from the stem.
