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The bag pod flowers are predominately yellow, with hints of pink or red. The leaves are evenly pinnately compound. 20 to 40 leaflet are present per leaf, they are oblong to elliptical in nature. The seed pods of Sesbania vesicaria are strongly beaked containing 1 to 3 seeds in each pod, 2 being the most prominent in nature.
The word 'bean', for the Old World vegetable, existed in Old English, [3] long before the New World genus Phaseolus was known in Europe. With the Columbian exchange of domestic plants between Europe and the Americas, use of the word was extended to pod-borne seeds of Phaseolus, such as the common bean and the runner bean, and the related genus Vigna.
The bean pod may be smooth or rough, depending on the genotype. It is typically 15–22 cm (6– 8 + 1 ⁄ 2 in) long, rectangular in cross-section [2] (though sometimes appearing flat), and has four wings with frilly edges running lengthwise. The skin is waxy and the flesh partially translucent in the young pods.
Fresh beans that are still in their pods, such as green beans, are also legumes. Health benefits of beans. Beans are an excellent source of protein, amino acids and fiber.
The beans as well as the bean pods are used in cooking curries. [49] The bean pods are also used (along with spices) for preparing a stir-fried dish known as thoran. [50] In Tamil Nadu, it is called avarai or avaraikkaay (Tamil: அவரைக்காய் / அவரை). [51]
A beanpot is a deep, wide-bellied, short-necked vessel used to cook bean-based dishes. Beanpots are typically made of ceramic, though some are made of other materials, such as cast iron. The relatively narrow mouth of the beanpot minimizes evaporation and heat loss, while its deep, wide, thick-walled body facilitates long, slow cooking times.
Inga feuilleei (named after Louis Feuillée [2]), commonly known as pacay or ice-cream bean tree, [3] is a tree in the family Fabaceae native to Andean valleys of northwestern South America. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] Pacay trees, as is the case with other trees in genus Inga , produce pods that contain an edible white pulp and have nitrogen-fixing roots.
Parkia biglobosa, the African locust bean, [3] is a perennial deciduous tree in the family Fabaceae. It is found in a wide range of environments in Africa and is primarily grown for its pods that contain both a sweet pulp and valuable seeds. Where the tree is grown, the crushing and fermenting of these seeds constitutes an important economic ...