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Stink Bean

Stink bean is an aromatic legume commonly used in Southeast Asian stir-fries, curries, and relishes.

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About Stink Bean

Stink bean is the edible seed and pod of a strongly aromatic Southeast Asian legume, commonly known as petai. The beans are used in stir-fries, curries, sambals, relishes, and other boldly seasoned dishes. They are valued for their distinctive aroma as much as for their texture.

The seeds are typically green, smooth, and flattened inside long pods. Raw beans are firm and crisp, with a pronounced sulfurous aroma and a savoury, slightly bitter character. Cooking makes them more tender while retaining their characteristic smell, which remains prominent in finished dishes.

Stink beans may be sold in fresh pods, shelled seeds, or preserved forms such as pickled, frozen, or canned beans. Shelling exposes the seeds for cooking; frying, boiling, or simmering softens them. Preserving liquids and pickling introduce additional moisture, acidity, salt, and flavour.

Ingredient type
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Stink Bean nutrition & diet

Stink Bean nutritional value

Raw stink bean flour · dry-weight basis

Per 100 g of the analysed raw stink-bean flour, per 100 g dry weight.

Calories
490.86kcal
Protein
31.4g
Carbs
39.2g
Fat
23.2g

Raw flour on a dry-weight basis; germination and cooking change values.

Portions & preparation

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Diet considerations

Stink bean is described as a plant legume, but its exact identity and edible form should be confirmed locally. Compatibility changes when stir-fries or curries include fish sauce, shrimp, meat, dairy, or animal fat. Relishes and prepared dishes may contain sugar, cereal ingredients, or coatings, so portion-dependent carbohydrate patterns vary.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Typically compatible
  • Vegetarian
    Typically compatible
  • Pescatarian
    Typically compatible
  • Keto
    Depends on the version
  • Paleo
    Typically incompatible
  • Low-carb
    Depends on the version
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Vegetarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Pescatarian · Typically compatible
The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
Keto · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
Paleo · Typically incompatible
This profile falls outside the conventional paleo pattern used here (grains and pseudograins, legumes, dairy or refined sugar).
Low-carb · Depends on the version
Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
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.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: Modification of Properties of Stink Bean by Germination and Cooking ↗. 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.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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