{"product_id":"winged-bean-pc4020","title":"Winged Bean Seeds, Hot Weather Vegetables, Vimaan, Psophocarpus Tetragonolobus PC4020","description":"The winged, also known as asparagus pea or dragon bean, is a tropical legume plant. In Indonesia, it is known as kecipir.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e It is highly resistant to heat and makes for a great summer crop virtually anywhere, as well as a year round crop in very warm climates.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e All parts of the plant are edible, the leaves can be eaten like spinach, flowers can be used in salads, tubers can be eaten raw or cooked, and seeds can be used in similar ways as the soybean. The winged bean is an underutilised species but has the potential to become a major multi-use food crop. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Wing beans are lime green and elongated with a square shape and four feathery, winged accents running from tip to end like the tail of an arrow. The pods are straight or curved with a smooth and waxy surface. They can grow up to 30 centimeters long but are usually harvested at 10 and 15 centimeters, before the peas have fully developed. Wing beans are sweet, like many pea varieties, and offer an asparagus-like flavor and crunchy texture.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The pods can be eaten fresh or cooked.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Wing beans are an excellent source of copper, iron, manganese, tryptophan, and the essential amino acid isoleucine. They are also rich in protein, fiber, complex carbohydrates, all of the essential B-complex vitamins, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, and potassium. The pods, leaves and roots all contain a similar nutrient makeup. An excellent survival food.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Wing beans are most often cooked. Young pods can be eaten raw in salads, sliced very thinly, or lightly blanched. They are prepared like French beans or snap peas by pinching off the ends and cutting into bite-sized sections. Use in stir-frys, sautés or add to soups and stews towards the end of the cooking process. The delicate pods pick up the bold flavors of chiles, garlic and spices. Young pods can be pickled. Mature beans are halved, and their seeds prepared and eaten like soybeans. Dried seeds can be ground and used as a flour substitute. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Winged beans grow as vines, similar to sweet peas and should be trellised.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e This is for 20 seeds","brand":"SeedCult","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53058311913835,"sku":"PC4020","price":2.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0973\/5815\/2043\/files\/0_11339031-ca27-492b-8d46-4b2d6bbb8099.jpg?v=1775072327","url":"https:\/\/seedcult.com\/products\/winged-bean-pc4020","provider":"SeedCult","version":"1.0","type":"link"}