{"id":87,"date":"2025-03-27T00:46:06","date_gmt":"2025-03-27T00:46:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/research.soton.ac.uk\/sotonbeans\/?p=87"},"modified":"2025-04-04T12:45:01","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T11:45:01","slug":"french-beans-information","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/research.soton.ac.uk\/sotonbeans\/2025\/03\/27\/french-beans-information\/","title":{"rendered":"French Beans Information"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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A Royal Veggie with Global Superpowers!<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udca1 Did you know?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

French beans were once a royal wedding gift<\/strong>! In 1533, the Pope gave his niece a bag of these beans for her marriage to Prince Henri of France. But that\u2019s not all\u2014these little green wonders are packed with protein and eaten in delicious ways all over the world. Let\u2019s jump into the fun story of French beans!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83e\udd14Why Are French Beans So Special?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

French beans (scientific name: Phaseolus vulgaris<\/strong>) are crunchy, tasty, and full of nutrients. They grow in long, skinny pods<\/strong> and come in green, yellow, and even purple colors! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The “French” in their name doesn\u2019t mean they\u2019re from France\u2014they actually came from Central and South America<\/strong>! They are now also grown in Europe, Australia, Ghana and China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\udcaaBean Power!<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

French beans have more protein than most veggies<\/strong>. They may be small, but they\u2019re mighty healthy<\/strong>! Here\u2019s what\u2019s inside 100g<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nutrients<\/strong><\/td>Amount<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Energy<\/td>139 kcal<\/td><\/tr>
Protein<\/td>10g<\/td><\/tr>
Carbohydrates<\/td>25g<\/td><\/tr>
Vitamin B1<\/td>10% of daily needs<\/td><\/tr>
Iron<\/td>21% of daily needs<\/td><\/tr>
Potassium<\/td>19% of daily needs<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

How Do People Eat French Beans Around the World?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. France<\/strong>– ‘Cassoulet<\/strong>‘ Stewed with meats in a rich sauce!<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. North America<\/strong>– ‘Succotash<\/strong>‘ Cooked with corn, veggies, and meat or fish!<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Romania<\/strong>– ‘Smoked Pork & Beans<\/strong>‘ Slow-cooked with smoky flavor!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    \ud83c\udf31 Have you ever eaten French beans? What\u2019s your favorite dish? Share with Us!<\/strong><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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