Vegetables (View Fruit)

Bean, Edamame

Also known as

• Green Soybean

These are fresh, immature soybeans in the pod. They are usualy steamed or boiled and served in the pod, which is discarded when eating.

Bean, Fava

Also known as

• Broad Bean
• English Bean

Fava beans are eaten while still young and tender. The beans can be fried, causing the skin to split open, and then salted and/or spiced to produce a savoury crunchy snack.

Substitutes

• Lima Bean

Bean, Haricot Verts

Also known as

• French Bean

This is a very thin variety of green bean that's crisp and tender

Substitutes

• String Bean

Bean, Italian Flat

Also known as

• Romano Bean
• Runner Bean

These green or yellow beans are like regular green beans, but they're flatter.

Bean, Lima

Also known as

• Butter Bean

These beans are sweet and tender and need little cooking.

Bean, String

Also known as

• Snap Bean
• Green Bean

These are meant to be cooked and eaten, pods and all. They're best if they're steamed or stir-fried just until they're tender but still crisp.

Substitutes

• Italian Flat Bean

Bean, Wax

These are similar to green beans except for the colour, which can be yellow or purple.

Substitutes

• String Bean

Bean, Yard Long

Also known as

• Asparagus Bean
• Chinese Long Bean

Despite the name, the pods are actually only about half a yard long. The yard-long bean has uses very similar to that of a green bean and can be eaten both fresh and cooked. They are at their best when young and slender.

Okra

Also known as

• Lady's Finger

Okra is used in Mediterranean stews, Indian dishes and in Japanese cuisine. It has a subtle taste, similar to an eggplant.

Substitutes

• Asparagus
• Eggplant

Pea, Garden

Also known as

• English Pea
• Shell Pea

Garden peas are best and sweetest when fresh in the summer months.

Substitutes

• Edamame
• Lima Bean

Pea, Snow

Also known as

• Chinese Pea
• Sugar Pea

Snow peas are meant to be eaten whole, including the pod. They can be eaten raw, or briefly stir fried.

Substitutes

• Sugar Snap Pea

Pea, Sugar Snap

These peas are similar to snow peas, except they are round instead of flat. The soft and tender pods of snap peas are crisp, sweet, and succulent, often served in salads or eaten whole. They may also be stir-fried or steamed.

Substitutes

• Snow Pea
• Asparagus