I always have the mood to learn new words for anything, I think is nice for me to post it in the blog, either to remind me or it might be a new thing for you as well! :)Went to Tesco today,I have been wonder a type of vegetable I eat in English. I found out whats its called from the label,
I did some research, is called ...
English : Winged Bean or Goa beans or Four-angled Bean
Malay : Kacang Botol
Tamil : Sirahu Avarai
Chinese : 四棱豆
Binomial name: Psophocarpus tetrogonolobus (papilionaceae)
The Winged bean (Psophocarpus tetragonolobus), also known as the Goa bean (kacang botol in Malaysia), is a tropical legume plant native to Papua New Guinea. It grows abundantly in hot, humid equatorial countries, from the Philippines and Indonesia to India, Burma, Thailand and Sri Lanka. It does well in humid tropics with high rainfall.
* source: wikepedia.com
The fresh young pods are similar to green beans with a chewy texture and a slightly sweet taste. When cooked, the leaves taste like spinach and the flowers like mushrooms. The firm-fleshed roots have a nutty flavor. This remarkable bean could become one of the most important crops for underdeveloped countries, because it offers a high source of protein.
* source: http://www.evergreenseeds.com/wingedbean.html
