扁豆 (biǎn dòu) — hyacinth bean (Lablab purpureus)

Definition

A climbing bean plant whose pods and seeds are used as a vegetable in Chinese cooking, especially stir-fried with meat. The name 扁 refers to the flat shape of the pods.

noun

hyacinth bean (Lablab purpureus)

Measure word · 个

Examples

扁豆。
Zhè dào cài shì yòng biǎn dòu hé ròu yì qǐ chǎo de.
This dish is stir-fried with hyacinth beans and meat.
扁豆，。
biǎn dòu Zài xià tiān cháng dé hěn kuài, xū yào jīng cháng jiāo shuǐ.
Hyacinth beans grow very quickly in summer and need frequent watering.
扁豆。
Xīn xiān de biǎn dòu zhǔ shú hòu kǒu gǎn hěn hǎo.
Fresh hyacinth beans have a great texture after being cooked through.

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