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French Beans

Inventory, 10 lbs : 0
This item was last sold on : 07/11/20

• 52 Featured Restaurants

• 16 Recipe Ideas

• 17 Sharess

Description/Taste

French beans are harvested anywhere from three to four inches in length, when their texture and flavor is at its peak. French beans have a thin, cylindrical shape with plump indentations along their contour, outlining the peas inside, which are shelled tightly within the bean flesh. The peas, which are essentially the bean's seeds, are a vibrant lime green in color, semi starchy in texture with a mild taste of the beans sweet and grassy flavors.

Seasons/Availability

French beans are available year-round with a peak season in summer.

Current Facts

French beans are a member of the Fabaceae family along with the common bean, pulses and peas. They are specifically bred and cultivated for their pods versus their seeds. This designates them as a fresh picking bean versus a canning bean or a bean grown for dry use as a legume. There are several types of French bean varieties and they can be found in colors of green, yellow and purple.

Nutritional Value

French beans provide less starch and protein than dried bean varieties, though they have higher levels of Vitamin A and Vitamin C.

Applications

Young French bean pods may be prepared whole, eaten raw, or lightly steamed or sauteed. Use in salads or saute with other vegetables and may also be canned and quick-pickled. Pair with summer vegetables such as squash, eggplant, and tomatoes; compliment with fresh herbs, citrus, nuts, raisins or currants, and mild cheeses. French green beans will keep refrigerated for up to two weeks.

Geography/History

French beans' ancestors are native to South and Central Americas. It was not until the late 16th century that green beans were introduced to France via the Conquistadors. It would remain a low profile vegetable among common agrarians though until the 19th century, when the French made the bean a household vegetable, the name Haricot Verts ultimately branding the bean as French indefinitely. Yet, there is little difference, botanically between a French bean and a green bean, though sub varieties and improved cultivars continue to be developed. The first string-less green bean was developed in New York State by Calvin Keeney in 1894.

Featured Restaurants

Restaurants currently purchasing this product as an ingredient for their menu.

Mille Fleurs	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-756-3085
Crown Point Catering	San Diego CA	619-223-1211
333 Pacific	Oceanside CA	760-433-3333
Busy Bee Cook For Me	San Diego CA	858-405-5372
Waters Catering	San Diego CA	619-276-8803 x4
The Promiscuous Fork-La Jolla Blvd	La Jolla CA	858-776-3246
Pala Mesa Resort	Fallbrook CA	706-728-5881
Viejas Casino Hotel Kitchen	Alpine CA	702-401-0455
The Smoking Goat	San Diego CA	858-232-4220
Lodge at Torrey Pines Main	San Diego CA	858-453-4420
Cucina Sorella	San Diego CA	619-281-4014
Chateau La Jolla	San Diego CA	858-459-4451
Shoreside Support Boat	San Diego CA	704-277-7929
Ocean Beach Surf Lodge	San Diego CA	619-308-6500
The Wild Thyme Company	San Diego CA	858-527-0226
Milton's Delicatessen, Grill & Bakery	Del Mar CA	858-792-2225
Belching Beaver Brewery Tavern and Grill	Vista CA	760-509-4424
Half Door Brewing	San Diego CA	619-232-9845
Bridges at Rancho Santa Fe	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-759-6063
C 2 C	San Diego CA	619-972-9345

the other 32...

The Oceanaire Seafood Room	San Diego CA	619-858-2277
Parakeet Cafe- Little Italy	San Diego CA	619-297-0235
Miho Gastrotruck	San Diego CA	619-867-4295
Bread & Cie Café	San Diego CA	619-295-3172
The Corner Drafthouse	San Diego CA	619-255-2631
Et Voilà! French Bistro	San Diego CA	619-209-7759
InterContinental San Diego	San Diego CA	619-501-9400
Eclipse Chocolate	San Diego CA	619-578-2984
Inn at Rancho Santa Fe	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-381-8289
Andrew Spurgin	San Diego CA	619-277-6020
Viejas Casino V Lounge	Alpine CA	619-659-1774
Bleu Boheme	San Diego CA	619-255-4167
The Bellows	San Marcos CA	619-395-6325
Rancho Valencia	Del Mar CA	858-756-1123
Barleymash	San Diego CA	619-276-6700 x304
Mission Ave Bar and Grill	Oceanside CA	760-637-2222
Il Dandy	San Diego CA	609-373-5917
Tahona (Kitchen)	San Diego CA	619-573-0289
Trattoria I Trulli	Encinitas CA	760-943-6800
Little Lion	San Diego CA	619-519-4079
Tom Hams Light House	San Diego CA	619-291-9110
Seasalt	Del Mar CA	858-755-7100
Mr A's	San Diego CA	619-239-1377
UCSD Food & Nutrition Department Hillcrest	San Diego CA	619-543-2764
Little Frenchie	Coronado CA	619-522-6890
Jo's Mission Hills Diner	San Diego CA	619-417-3801
Kappa Sushi	San Diego CA	858-566-3388
The Farm Golf Club	Rancho Santa Fe CA	858-756-5585
Tartine	Coronado CA	619-435-4323
Solterra Winery + Kitchen	Encinitas CA	760-230-2970
Harney Sushi Oceanside 2019	Oceanside CA	760-967-1820
The Rose	San Diego CA	619-281-0718

Recipe Ideas

Recipes that include French Beans. One

is easiest, three is harder.

William-Sonoma Taste		Prosciutto-Wrapped Haricots Verts with Lemon Aioli
Carrie's Experimental Kitchen		Sesame Ginger Sauteed Haricot Verts
Southern Boy Dishes		Haricots Verts Bundles with Garlic Butter
Jessica Gavin		Haricot Verts with Mushrooms and Caramelized Onions
Cookin' Canuck		Green Beans with Balsamic Roasted Shallots
Sailu's Kitchen		Beans Pakodi Kura ~ French Beans Fritters Stir Fry
Cherished Bliss		Sauteed French Green Beans with Toasted Almonds
Southern Boy Dishes		Pesto Gnocchi with Haricots Verts and Grape Tomatoes
Noob Cook		French Beans in Pine Nuts and Mangoes
Laughing Spatula		Bean Salad with Tomatoes and Feta

the other 6...

Cooking with Curls		French Green Beans
Well Plated		French Bean Salad
Leite's Culinaria		Haricots Verts with FrisÃ©e and Bacon
Eat Make Read		Haricot Verts With Cinnamon Yogurt and Shallots
Ezra Pound Cake		French String Beans
Boulder Locavore		Lobster Risotto with Saffron and Haricot Vert

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Fairway Market

Fairway market

Near West New York, New Jersey, United States
About 191 days ago, 1/03/20
Sharer's comments : Beautiful French beans!

Super Indo Cinere depok Near Ciputat, Banten, Indonesia
About 196 days ago, 12/29/19
Sharer's comments : buncis di superindo cinere depok

Rungis

Rungis
Transportweg 34, 2991 LV Barendrecht
0310180617899
https://www.rungis.NL

Near Zwijndrecht, South Holland, Netherlands
About 251 days ago, 11/04/19
Sharer's comments : Gorgeous French beans from Morocco at Rungis

Lidl Vuurplaat

Lidl Super market Rotterdam

Near Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
About 256 days ago, 10/30/19
Sharer's comments : French beans .. Lidl supermarket Rotterdam

Offida Farmers Market Marche, Italy
About 304 days ago, 9/12/19
Sharer's comments : Local and just harvested!

Edmonds Farmers Market

Caruso Farm
Snohomish, WA

Near Edmonds, Washington, United States
About 316 days ago, 8/31/19
Sharer's comments : I enjoy these slightly blanched, and served on a crudité platter :)

Des Moines Farmers Market Near Des Moines, Washington, United States
About 351 days ago, 7/27/19
Sharer's comments : Sweet, pesticide free green beans ready to sautÃ© and devour :)

Central market of Athens-Greece 🇬🇷

Central Markets & Fisheries Organization S.A. / Farmers Market
Tzon Kennenti, Agios Ioannis Rentis

https://www.okaa.gr/

Near Athens, Attiki, Greece
About 437 days ago, 5/02/19
Sharer's comments : Haricots 🍃

Borough Market

Turnips Distributing stall

Near London, England, United Kingdom
About 444 days ago, 4/25/19
Sharer's comments : Very French beans!

Brentwood Farmers' Market

Country fresh herbs

Near Sawtelle, California, United States
About 462 days ago, 4/07/19

Brentwood Farmers' Market Near Sawtelle, California, United States
About 462 days ago, 4/07/19

Brentwood Farmers' Market

Country Fresh Herbs
818-345-8810

Near Sawtelle, California, United States
About 483 days ago, 3/17/19
Sharer's comments : French Beans spotted at Brentwood Farmers' Market. First week of the year!

Del Mar Farmers Market

Francisco Valdivia - Valdivia Farms
760-801-0018

Near Del Mar, California, United States
About 561 days ago, 12/29/18
Sharer's comments : French Beans spotted at Del Mar Farmers Market.

Specialty Produce

Specialty Produce
1929 Hancock st. SD, CA
619-295-3172

www.specialtyproduce.cim

Near San Diego, California, United States
About 564 days ago, 12/26/18

Del Mar Farmers Market

Francisco Valdivia - Valdivia Farms
760-801-0018

Near Del Mar, California, United States
About 582 days ago, 12/08/18
Sharer's comments : French Beans spotted at Del Mar Farmers Market.

Brentwood Farmers' Market

Country Fresh Herbs
818-345-8810

Near Sawtelle, California, United States
About 609 days ago, 11/11/18
Sharer's comments : French Beans spotted at Brentwood Farmers' Market. Delicious tender beans.

Phinney Farmer's Market

Farmhouse Organics
, Poulsbo 98370
360-394-7754

Near Seattle, Washington, United States
About 723 days ago, 7/20/18
Sharer's comments : French Beans spotted at Phinney Farmer's Market. Certified OG French Fillet Green Beans ready to sauté with a little brown butter and garlic - Yum!