Pod

Vegetable

Pod

Runner Bean pod is the seed vessel—eaten young when tender, or shelled when fibrous. String tough seams if needed; cook edible pods briefly to keep snap. Wipe pans of excess fat before deglazing if you want a bright sauce.

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Culinary PartPodVersatile

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Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 35.9

Amount per 100 g

  • Total Fat 0.29 g
  • Saturated Fat 0.05 g
  • Trans Fat 0 g
  • Monounsaturated Fat 0.05 g
  • Polyunsaturated Fat 0.16 g
  • Cholesterol 0 mg
  • Sodium 19.6 mg
  • Salt 0.05 g
  • Total Carbohydrate 6.81 g
  • Dietary Fibre 2.43 g
  • Total Sugars 3.07 g
  • Complex / starch 2.03 g
  • Protein 2.03 g
  • Water 93.4 g
Detailed nutrients

Pod of Runner Bean: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.

History

Cold storage and transport made runner bean a year-round kitchen staple in many regions, including named pod portions.

Cooks bought prepped forms of runner bean for speed while markets still sold whole produce, including named pod portions.

Cold storage and transport made runner bean a year-round kitchen staple in many regions, including named pod portions.

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