Legume
Winged Bean
About This Entry
Winged beans are a tropical legume in which nearly every part of the plant is edible, with young pods offering a crisp texture and a flavor often compared to asparagus and green beans — that fresh, vegetal character pairs with Sauvignon Blanc.
Wine Pairing Explanation
Primary wine styles
Common Culinary Uses
- mung bean
At a Glance
Group
Other Legumes
Classification
Legumes
Usage intensity
accent
Scientific name
Psophocarpus tetragonolobus
Scientific Classification
- Display name
- Winged Bean
- Classification
- Legumes
- Group
- Other Legumes
- Scientific name
- Psophocarpus tetragonolobus
Taxonomy
- Usage intensity
- accent