Hoe gezond is kousenband?
Kousenband is, net als andere peulvruchten, ontzettend gezond. Het bevat behoorlijk wat eiwitten, en aardig wat vezels. Het is extreem rijk aan foliumzuur, kalium, fosfor,magnesium, ijzer, en vitamine K. Daarnaast zijn ze erg rijk aan vitamine B1 en B6.
Waar is kousenband van gemaakt?
Kousenband (Vigna unguiculata subsp. sesquipedalis) is een lange peul, lijkend op een uitgerekte sperzieboon. De kousenband wordt gekweekt in tropische, Aziatische gebieden en in Zuid-Amerika.
What is yardlong bean?
Yard-long bean is use as a green vegetable, just like green beans. The pods can be eaten fresh or cooked in a variety of dishes. Yardlong bean is a tropical type of bean and is related to cowpea. The name yard-long bean refers to the long fruits.
What is the botanical name of yardlong?
The botanical name of this plant is vigna unguiculata sesquipedalis. The other common names bora, bodi, long-podded cowpea, asparagus bean, pea bean, snake bean or Chinese long bean. This plant comes under the variety of the cowpea. Yardlong is classified under ornamental plants category and it has wonderful violet-blue flowers.
Where do yard long beans grow?
Yard-long bean is grown throughout the tropics. It is common in Southeastern Asia (e.g. Thailand) and Southern China, Africa and South America. Yard-long bean is use as a green vegetable, just like green beans. The pods can be eaten fresh or cooked in a variety of dishes. Yardlong bean is a tropical type of bean and is related to cowpea.
Can you eat yardlong beans from seed?
Yardlong bean is grown from seed. Yardlong bean is often attacked by pod borers and by aphids. Yardlong beans, if used as a vegetable, should be hand picked just before they reach full maturity. Yard-long bean is use as a green vegetable, just like green beans. The pods can be eaten fresh or cooked in a variety of dishes.