Definition
扁豆 specifically refers to the hyacinth bean (Lablab purpureus), a common legume in Chinese cooking with flat, broad pods. The English gloss "haricot" is a broader term for various beans and can be misleading; in Chinese, 扁豆 is not a generic word for beans. You can use it to talk about the vegetable itself or dishes made from it.
n
hyacinth bean (Lablab purpureus)
Examples
- 扁豆。Zhè dào cài shì yòng biǎn dòu hé ròu yìqǐ chǎo de.This dish is stir-fried with hyacinth beans and meat.
- 扁豆，。biǎn dòu zài xiàtiān zhǎng de hěn kuài, xūyào jīngcháng jiāoshuǐ.Hyacinth beans grow very quickly in summer and need frequent watering.
- 扁豆。Xīnxiān de biǎn dòu zhǔ shú hòu kǒugǎn hěn hǎo.Fresh hyacinth beans have a great texture after being cooked through.
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