Green beans should have a bright, strong colour, with crisp pods with a satin-like sheen. They should not look wilted, discoloured or brown. They are best eaten when young and tender. To tell how ...
Here are a few tips about preparing green beans. Green beans are generally eaten cooked. Snip off the stem of each bean with a paring knife. The skinny tip end does not need to be cut off. You can ...
when the pods are pale green and soft and the beans are still small. Only brief steaming or cooking is required when broad beans are in their prime but, as the season progresses, the pods get ...