Dragon tongue bean
Dragon tongue bean, or dragon tongue shelling bean, is young green bean (snap bean)[1] of cranberry bean, pinto bean in the species Phaseolus vulgaris (shell bean).
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| Nutritional value per 132.8 g | |
|---|---|
| Energy | 0.874456 kJ (0.209000 kcal) |
19.5 g | |
| Sugars | 1 g |
| Dietary fiber | 5.4 g |
12.9 g | |
| Saturated | 1.9 g |
6.8 g | |
| Minerals | Quantity %DV† |
| Potassium | 1% 35 mg |
| Sodium | 48% 716 mg |
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| †Percentages are roughly approximated using US recommendations for adults. Source: Caloriecount.com | |
Characteristics
Dragon tongue bean is a flavorful, juicy bean whose seeds are encased in a buffed colorful pod with mottled burgundy patterns throughout the shell's surface. The shelled beans are pale pistachio green in color, their size, petite, and their shape, ovate and slightly curved.[2]
Uses
Dragon tongue bean can be harvested, picked and used for their pods as well as for their seeds like a green bean (snap bean) or allowed to mature into a shell bean for using their seeds only.[3]
References
- Garrelts, C.; Garrelts, Megan; Lee, Bonjwing (2011). Bluestem: The Cookbook. Andrews McMeel Publishing. p. 71. ISBN 978-1-4494-0061-3.
- "Dragon Tongue Shelling Beans". Specialty Produce. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
- "What is a Dragon Tongue Bean?". wiseGEEK. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
Further reading
- Iannotti, M. (2012). The Beginner's Guide to Growing Heirloom Vegetables: The 100 Easiest, Most Flavorful Vegetables for Your Garden. Timber Press. pp. 94–96. ISBN 978-1-60469-188-7.
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