green bean

Thân thiện

A child picks a green bean from the garden.

Definition

Noun: 1. The immature, edible pod of a bean plant: A long, slender, green vegetable pod, typically eaten whole (including the seeds inside) before the seeds mature and harden. 2. The plant producing such pods: A variety of common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris) cultivated specifically for harvesting and eating its unripe pods.

Examples

• As a vegetable (pod):
  • She added fresh green beans to the stir-fry.
  • For dinner, we're having steamed green beans with almonds.
• Referring to the plant:
  • The green bean plants are climbing the trellis in the garden.

Advanced Usage

• Culinary Context: The term "green bean" specifies the stage and manner of consumption. It distinguishes the vegetable from "shelling beans" (where only the mature seeds are eaten) or "dried beans."
• Varietal Names: While "green bean" is the general term, specific cultivars have names like "string bean" (older varieties with a fibrous string), "snap bean" (for the sound they make when broken), or "haricot vert" (French for a slender, tender variety).

Variants and Related Words

• String bean: A synonym for green bean, especially for varieties that historically had a tough "string" along the pod seam.
• Snap bean: Another synonym, emphasizing the pod's crisp, snappy texture when fresh.
• Wax bean: A closely related type with a yellow pod instead of a green one.
• Runner bean (): A different species with edible pods, also sometimes called green beans.

Synonyms

• French bean (common in British English)
• String bean
• Snap bean

Related Phrases

• Topped and tailed: A preparation phrase meaning the stem and tip ends of the green bean have been removed.
  • Make sure the green beans are topped and tailed before cooking.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a common bean plant cultivated for its slender green edible pods
2. immature bean pod eaten as a vegetable