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Asparagus bean

Asparagus bean, or yardlong bean, is an immature green pod vegetable commonly stir-fried, steamed or boiled, with mild bean-like flavour and tender texture.

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About Asparagus bean

The asparagus bean, also called yardlong bean, is a long, slender pod vegetable harvested while immature. Its green pods are flexible and tender, with small developing seeds inside; the flavour is mild and bean-like. Despite its common name, it is a bean pod rather than an asparagus shoot.

The pods are commonly cooked by stir-frying, steaming, or boiling, and may be cut into shorter pieces before use. Fresh immature pods are the usual vegetable form; mature, dried seeds are a different ingredient. Pod length, maturity, and cooking time affect texture, so the name should not be extended to the dried bean.

Ingredient type
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English

yardlong bean

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asparagus bean (mature)

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asparagus bean (raw, mature)

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asparagus bean (raw)

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asparagus bean pod

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Asparagus bean nutrition & diet

Asparagus bean nutritional value

Reference: Asparagus bean, Yard long bean

Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.

Calories
30kcal
Protein
2.4g
Carbs
6.2g
Fat
0.1g

Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.

Immature fresh pods and mature dried seeds are distinct edible forms with different water content and composition. Cooked pods should be compared with cooked pods, not raw or dried beans.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Taiwan FDA Nutrition Information Database — H0800101 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

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