haricot vert
noun[C]
uk/ˌær.ɪ.kəʊ ˈveər/us/ˌher.ə.koʊ ˈver/pluralharicots vertstheFrenchnamefor atypeoflong,greenbeanthat you caneat:
Thesteakisservedwith triple-cookedchipsand haricots verts.
Ilovethedelicateflavouroffreshlypickedharicots verts.
- Whencookingharicots verts, I like toblanchthemquicklyand thenfrythem inbutter.
- Somepeopletrimbothendsof haricots verts beforecookingthem but there is no need to do this.
Beans & pulses
- aduki
- adzuki
- aquafaba
- azuki
- bean
- cowpea
- dal
- dhal
- fava bean
- flageolet
- mangetout
- marrowfat pea
- mung bean
- natto
- navy bean
- soy
- soya
- soya bean
- split pea
- string bean
Synonyms
French bean
green bean
string bean