noun
green beans; string beans; French beans
Refers to the immature pods of the common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris), eaten as a vegetable. In Japanese cooking, often used in salads, simmered dishes, or tempura.
さやいんげんをさっと茹でて、ごま和えにしました。
I quickly boiled the green beans and dressed them with sesame sauce.
このレシピでは
In this recipe, you can use asparagus instead of green beans.
いんげん豆 refers to the common bean plant or its dried seeds, while さやいんげん specifically means the fresh, immature pods eaten as a vegetable.
Compound of 莢 (saya, 'pod') and 隠元 (ingen, referring to the Zen master Ingen who is associated with the introduction of the bean to Japan). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the name likely reflects the bean's podded form.