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Asparagus bean

Asparagus bean, Yardlong bean, bora, bodi, long-podded cowpea, asparagus bean, pea bean, snake bean, Chinese long bean
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The crisp, tender pods are eaten both fresh and cooked. They are at their best when young and slender. They are sometimes cut into short sections for cooking uses.

They are a good source of protein, vitamin A, thiamin, riboflavin, iron, phosphorus, and potassium, and a very good source for vitamin C, folate, magnesium, and manganese.

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