Green beans (colloquially asparagus beans ) - unripe beans of ordinary beans , which are eaten. Often go on sale in frozen or canned form. The cooking methods are varied - stewing, cooking, frying. Due to the high content of lectins, raw beans should be consumed in moderation.
The main producers of green beans are China (more than 70% of world production), Indonesia , Turkey , and India . Kenya is the leader in export volumes. In the European Union, France and the Benelux countries occupy a leading position. Bean pods are part of many Belgian dishes .