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

PotjiekosChilean CazuelaGado-GadoKare-KareNigerian Fried RiceNikujaga (Japanese Beef and Potato Stew)Num Banh ChokPancit CantonPasta al Pesto GenoveseSalade NiçoiseSamlor KorkoSayur Lodeh (Javanese Vegetables in Coconut Milk)Sinigang na Baboy (Pork Tamarind Sour Soup)Som Tam (Green Papaya Salad)Beer-Braised Arroz con Pollo with Crisp-Skinned ThighsOsso Buco Cazuela de VacunoThai Red Curry Cazuela with Coconut, Pumpkin and CornCazuela Chicken Pot Pie with Puff-Pastry LidBlack 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 PaellaOxtail Kare-Kare with Hand-Roasted Peanut Sauce and Homemade Ginisang BagoongKare-Kare Beef Udon with Shrimp-Paste Chili Oil (Filipino × Japanese)Kare-Kare Beef Puff Turnovers with Bagoong MayoHand-Pulled Lagman with Lamb and Chilli-Garlic OilHand-Chopped Larb Gai with Lemongrass Khao Khua and Crispy Chicken SkinGenoese Minestrone with PestoMohinga Fried Rice with Toasted Chickpea CrunchThai Red Curry Coconut CouscousOwambe Party Fried Rice with Homemade Stock, Liver and PrawnsSmoky Grilled-Fish Num Banh ChokKroeung Fish Cakes with Coconut Curry Dip and Herb WrapsPad Kra Pao Omurice (Thai × Japanese)Hand-Chopped Pork Kra Pao with Crispy Fried BasilCrispy Pork Pancit Canton-BihonLinguine with Blanched-Basil Pesto & Potato CreamPkhali Trio: Spinach, Roasted Beetroot and Green BeanRed Wine Beef Shin Potjie with GremolataPotjie Pot PieSeared Tuna Niçoise with Jammy Eggs and Anchovy-Caper DressingNiçoise Soba Salad with Wasabi-Soy Dressing (French × Japanese)Whipped Tuna Niçoise Tartine with Olive CrumbSamlor Korko with Slow-Simmered Pork Ribs and Smoked FishKroeung Pork and Roasted Pumpkin Rice Bowl with Toasted Rice CrunchSayur Lodeh with Fresh-Pressed Coconut MilkSayur Lodeh Coconut Risotto with Crispy Tempeh (Indonesian × Italian)Sayur Lodeh Coconut Gratin with Tempeh CrumbClear-Broth Pork Rib Sinigang with Fresh Tamarind ExtractTam Thai with Grilled Prawns

Updated 2026-10-10